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GIFT   OF 
Harry  East  Miller 


THE 


SPANISH  TEACHER 


€olloqitial 


\N  EASY  AND  AGREEABLE  METHOD 

OF  ACQUIRING  A 

SPEAKING  KNOWLEDGE 

OF  THE 

SPANISH   LANGUAGE. 


TWELFTH    EDITION. 

Revised  &  Corrected. 
By  FRANCIS  BUTLER, 

TEACHER  AND  TRANSLATOR  OF  LANGUAGES. 


NEW    YOKE: 

D.    APPLETON     AND     COMPANY, 
1,    3,    AND    5    BOND    STREET. 

1881. 


PRESERVATION 
COPY  ADDEC 


ENTERED,  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1S49, 

BY   FRANCIS  BUTLER, 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States 
for  the  Southern  District  of  New  York. 


GIFT  OF 


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0 


PREFACE, 


ALL  nations  have  been,  and  continue  to  be,  abac  - 
dantly  supplied  with  new  methods  of  acquiring  foreign 
languages  ;  but,  has  any  one  of  these  theories  suc- 
ceeded to  any  extent  in  producing  that  speaking 
knowledge  which  is  the  first  essential  to  mutual 
communication  ? 

Tongue  and  language  were  synonymous,  but  the 
interpretation  thereof  has  been^  wofully  perverted  ; 
since,  among  the  thousands  in  this  great  city  who 
have  studied  a  foreign  language,  how  many  may 
there  be  capable  of  common  conversation  in  the 
tongue  which  they  considered  as  a  necessary  ap- 
pendage to  a  polite  or  commercial  education  ?  Alas ! 
how  few  ! 

The  author  of  this,  little  work  aims  at  nothing 
new  ;  has  no  magical  method  of  imparting  a  whole 
language  for  25  cents  ;  has  no  new  theory  to  ad- 
vance ; — but  wishes  herein  simply  to  demonstrate, 
that  if  a  little  child  can  learn  to  speak  a  language 
without  difficulty,  much  more  easily  may  the  sams 
instinct  matured  by  reason  arid  experience,  obtain 
the  same  knowledge,  in  the  same  old-fashioned  way, 
Try  it ;  you  cannot  fail  of  success. 

'     New  York,  July  4th,  1849. 

M818S6 


CONTENTS. 


Page. 
Advice  to  the  Student,          -       5 
Pronunciation  of  ths  Spanish 
Alphabet,                              -      11 

Parting,          -        -        -             113 
Inquiring  one  s  way,     -        «    114 
Inquiring  for  the  residence  of 

Articles  and  Nouns  in  com- 

Meeting a  friend,  -        -        -    ]  17 

mon  use,      ---        -      17 

Going  and  coming,        -        -    118 

Verbs  arranged  alphabetically,  21 

The  walk,        -        -        -        -    123 

Adjectives  in  common  use,  -      25 

Walk  in  a  garden.          .        -    124 

Personal  Pronouns,                         27 

Evening.-        -                        -    128 

Possessive  Pronouns,     -               28 

To  write  a  letter,   -        -        -    129 

Adverbs,  etc.,                                 29 

Needle-work,  ....    131 

Interjections.                                  33 

A  visit,    -                                      132 

The  days  of  the  week,  and  the 

Drawing,          ....    133 

months,       ....      34 

At  an  exhibition  of  paintings,  135 

The  Numbers,        ...      34 

Expressions  of  surprise,        •    138 

To  have,  affirmatively,,  follow- 

Expressions of  probability,  -    139 

ed  by  an  object,                          39 

Expressions  of  joy,        •     '  -    140 

To  have,  negatively,                     41 

Expressions  of  sorrow,  -        •    141 

To  have,  interrogatively,      -      42 

Expressions  of  blame,    •        •    142 

To  have,  negatively  and  inter- 

Expressions of  anger.    -        -     143 

rogatively,  -        -        -        -      43 

Expressions  of  antipathy,     •    145 

To  be,  affirmatively,      -        -      44 

Expressions  of  sympathy,     •    146 

To  be,  negatively,                         47 

With  the  tailor,      - 

To  be,  interrogatively,          -      49 

At  a  woollen-draper's,    -        -    151 

To  be,  negatively  and  inter- 

At a  linen-draper's,        •        •    152 

rogatively,                                   50 

At  a  perfumer's,     -        •        -    154 

Titles,     -        -        -        -        -      52 

At  a  bookseller's,    -        -        -    158 

To  ask  questions,                          52 

At  a  jeweller's,                -       -    159 

To  salute  and  inquire   after 

At  a  watchmaker's.        -        -    16'J 

the  health  of  some  person,       56 

To  engage  a  man-servant,     -    164 

Getting  up.                                       69 
To  dress  one's  self,        -        -      60 

To  engage  a  female  servant,     166 
At  a  shoemaker's.  -        -        -    168 

Asking  and  thanking,           -      63 

With  a  dressmaker,       -        -    169 

To  consult,     -        -        -               65 

To  play  at  chess,    -        -        -     171 

To  affirm  and  deny.                      67 

Collection   of    detached    sen- 

Going to  school.                             70 

tences,          ....    173 

Of  the  seasons,       -        -        -      80 

Estar  and  Ser,        -        -        -    269 

Of  the  weather,              -        -      82 

Remarks  on  Estar  and  Ser,  -    272 

Of  epochs,       ....      85 

Haber  and  Tener,  •        -        -    273 

Of  the  hour    ....      68 

Remarks  on  Haber  and  Tener,  275 

News,      -     '  -        -        -        -      90 

Arnar,    regular   verb    of    the 

Of  the  age,      ....      93 

First  Conjugation,      -        -    276 

Morning,         ....      94 

Irregular  verbs  of  the  first  con- 

Of the  necessaries  of  life,      -      96 

jugation,     .---    278 

Of  the  fire,      ....      97 

Temer,  regular  verb   of   the 

Going  to  market,  ...      99 

Second  Conjugation,-        -    281 

Breakfast,      -        -        -        -    101 

Irregular  verbs  of  the  second 

Dinner,  -        -                -        -    103 

conjugation,        -        -        -     283 

Tea,        -        -        •        -        -    106 

Sufrir,  regular   verb    of   the 

Supper,  107 

Ttird  Conjugation.    -        -    287 

Going  to  bed,         -        -        -    108 

Irregular  verbs   of  the  third 

Inquiries  relative  *  o  a  journey,  111 

conjugation,                 -        •    29fl 

ADVICE  TO  THE    STUDENT, 

ON  THE 

METHOD   OF  STUDYING  A  FOREIGN  LANGUAGE, 

To  acquire  a  speaking  knowledge  of  a  foreign  lan- 
guage is  not  a  difficult  task,  if  undertaken  in  a  good 
humor,  and  with,  a  fixed  determination  to  make  some 
little  progress  every  day.  There  are  so  many  little 
bits  of  time,  which,  if  devoted  to  study,  would  tend 
rather  to  relieve  than  annoy.  The  time  that  is  disa- 
greeably wasted  in  waiting  for  others,  for  boats,  stages, 
breakfast,  dinner,  tea,  supper,  etc.,  might  be  both 
profitably  and  pleasureably  wiled  away,  by  taking  a 
small  and  interesting  book  from  the  coat  pocket.  Be- 
side this,  there  is  the  advantage  of  oftentimes  meeting 
with  those  to  whom  you  may  refer  in  case  of  difficulty. 
The  writer  has  learned  more  of  foreign  languages  in 
this  way,  than  he  could  have  acquired  in  closeted  hours 
of  deep  and  wearisome  toil  and  study.  u.  Many  mick- 
lesmake  a  muckle,"  says  the  Scotchman  ;  so  say  Ij 
i\nd  so  you  will  find,  if  you  will  follow  the  simple  course 
laid  down  for  you. 

To  speak  a  language,  you  must  begin  precisely  as  a 
child  begins  to  speak  its  mother  tongue,  A  child  has 
never  been  known  to  speak  his  first  sentences  correct- 


0  ADVICE  TO    THE  STUDENT 

,  ly  r  but  acquires  his  linowledgo  of  language  in  the 
'.  r?aii(fa  *w>y  -as/hortoariis.  to  ruril  He  begins  by  jumping 
and  springing  in  his  mother's  arms,  then  crawls,  then 
toddles,  cautious  but  resolute,  from  chair  to  chair,  till 
after  a  few  self-taught  lessons  in  experimental  philoso- 
phy, he  can  scamper,  unguidcd  and  alone.  So  it  is 
with  his  pronouncing  organs  ;  he  begins  with  mum, 
mum,  and  goes  on  exercising  his  tongue,  etc.,  soon 
adopting  a  method  of  his  own  of  regulating  his  accents 
to  the  sounds  of  others.  But  I  never  knew  a  child 
stop  speaking,  because  he  was  afraid  of  making  a  mis- 
take ;  if  such  were  the  case,  this  would  indeed  be  a 
silent  world.  Don't  be  afraid;  you  will  soon  be 
amused  at  the  blunders  you  have  made,  and  your  con- 
stant progress  will  impart  to  you  fresh  courage.  You 
will  acquire  a  talkative  knowledge  of  a  language,  by 
the  same  means  as  the  child. 

The  majority  of  those  who  study  a  foreign  language 
seldom  dream  of  making  any  use  of  it ;  they  dread  the 
bare  idea  of  speaking  a  word,  but  appear  to  be  per- 
fectly satisfied  with  having  taken  so  many  quarter's 
lessons,  translated  from  such  and  such  books,  and,  they 
rest  assured  that  the  Spaniard  and  the  Frenchman 
talk  much  faster  than  an  American,  and  that  they 
shall  never  talk  French  or  Spanish  at  all.  At  the 
same  time,  they  are  determined,  that  when  they  can 
epcak  tolerably  well,  they  will  begin  ;  like  Paddy  who 
had  made  up  his  mind  not  to  bathe,  'till  he  knew  huv; 


ADVICE    TO    THE    STUDENT  I 

to  swim  They  bar  themselves  from  the  only  efficient 
mode  of  improvement,  the  habitual  practice  of  speech 
right  or  wrong.  Your  first  effort  will  no  doubt  ex 
tract  an  occasional  smile;  but  foreigners,  I  must  say, 
are  far  less  inclined  to  ridicule,  and  far  more  ready 
to  help  out  a  tottering  misconstructed  sentence,  than 
we  are  ;  and  are  well  pleased  to  assist  the  beginner, 
by  politely  giving  him  any  assistance  required.  By 
a  vailing  yourselvesof  opportunities  and  means,  trifling 
in  themselves,  you  may  acquire  a  thorough  knowledge 
of  a  language,  without  any  expense,  with  scarcely  any 
loss  of  time  ;  at  the  same  time  forming  useful  and 
agreeable  connections  which  you  may  find  at  al) 
times  ready  and  willing  to  serve  you,  merely  because 
you  can  speak  their  language.  I  could  give  proofs 
numerous  of  this,  but  it  would  cost  too  much  to  print 
them.  You  will  find  more  real  friendship,  and  derive 
more  advantage  from  a  foreigner  whose  language  you 
speak,  than  you  can  fairly  expect  from  any  other  ac- 
quaintance. 

Never  be  afraid  to  speak,  because  you  fear  to  ex- 
press your  ideas  rather  awkwardly.  Every  time  yon 
give  utterance  to  strange  sounds,  adds  to  your 
knowledge  of  pronunciation,  and  lessens  your  bash- 
fulness,  by  giving  you  increased  confidence  in  your- 
eolf.  Always  keep  some  study  book  in  your  pocket ; 
you  will  find  abundant  opportunities  for  a  few  min- 
utes study  which  (without  any  sacrifice  of  time) 
will  not  fail  to  amuse  and  instruct  you. 


ADVICE    TO    THE    STUDENT. 

Decide  firmly  on  devoting  so  many  minutes  pel 
day  to  study,  be  they  ever  so  few ;  always  pronounce 
what  you  read ;  thus,  by  accustoming  yourself  to 
the  sounds,  you  will  be  better  enabled  to  understand 
others. 

Read  every  sentence  over  and  over,  until  you  can 
pronounce  as  fast  as  the  same  amount  of  English. 

The  daily  learning  of  a  little  is  peculiarly  impor- 
tant in  the  study  of  a  foreign  language. 

A  small  fire  needs  constant  feeding. 

Ten  minutes  per  day,  is  one  hour  a  week,  and  ten 
minutes  study  will  cause  an  hour's  reflection.  One 
hour's  study  per  week,  a  little  every  day,  for  one 
year,  is  often  more  than  equal  to  six  months  lessons 
from  a  master.  We  always  act  with  more  decision, 
when  we  depend  on  ourselves  rather  than  on  the 
assistance  of  others.  I  do  not  mean  to  recommend 
rny  readers  to  study  only  one  hour  a  week.  Let  them 
try  the  ten  minutes  per  day,  they  will  generally  ex- 
tend it,  especially  as  they  become  more  interested  in 
the  study.  Any  person  of  common  abilities  by 
studying  one  hour  a  day,  in  three  months  may  make 
himself  perfectly  well  understood,  and  as  soon  as  he 
speaks  a  little,  he  receives  an  important  and  gratuitous 
lesson  from  all  with  whom  he  converses. 

This  is  no  fable  ;  try  it,  you  will  succeed.  You 
will  find  friends  enough  to  solve  all  your  difficulties. 

By  attending  to  a  few  general  rules  and  analyzing 


ADVICE  TO  THE    STUDENT.  V 

a  few  phrases,  you  will  soon  bo  able  to  compose  for 
yourself,  by  noticing  the  forms  of  construction  with 
which  you  have  made  yourself  acquainted. 

Suppose  six  persons  agree  to  study  one  hour  a  day, 
to  converse  together  whenever  an  opportunity  offers  ; 
to  meet  together  once  a  week,  (or  at  any  other  stated 
periods)  for  the  purpose  of  mutual  instruction  ;  to  read, 
translate,  converse,  and  solve  difficulties  among  them- 
selves. They  would  reap  great  advantage  from  this  ; 
for  although  there  might  be  no  great  difference  in 
their  individual  progress ;  still,  as  every  one  is  study- 
ing on  his  "own  hook"  each  would  have  something 
new  to  communicate.  Every  difficulty  should  be  noted 
down,  to  be  unravelled  the  first  favorable  opportunity, 
by  nny  person  better  informed  than  themselves.  Learn 
a  little  here,  a  little  there,  read  a  little,  write  a  little 
study  a  little,  compose  a  little,  talk  a  little.  Don't 
make  a  task  of  it. 

Keep  a  journal  in  Spanish  of  your  daily  transac- 
tions, the  weather,  remarkable  events,  etc.  You  need 
not  be  shy  about  this,  as  you  will  be  the  sole  inspector 
of  it,  and  day  after  day  as  you  improve,  you  will  be 
each  day  convinced  of  your  progress,  and  daily  cor- 
rect your  past  errors.  Five  minutes  per  diem  will  suf- 
fice, and  sometimes  less.  It  is  now  1 8  years  that  1 
have  kept  my  journal  in  Spanish.  For  ten  years  I 
did  not  speak  a  half  an  hour  in  that  language,  but  my 
Spanish  recollections  had  been  so  continually  aroused 


10  ADVICE  TO  1  HE  STUDENT 

by  my  daily  compositions  (short  as  they  w ere),  that 
nothing  was  lost,  and  by  dint  of  a  few  extra  twists 
of  the  tongue  I  almost  immediately  recovered  myself, 
and  felt,  in  renewing  my  Spanish  conversation,  as 
though  I  had  never  been  out  of  practice  at  all. 

Mark  well  the  construction  of  the  phrases  you 
read,  and  attempt  the  composition  of  others,  in  the 
same  form,  but  of  other  materials. 

I  deem  it  unnecessary  to  enlarge  much  in  Notes 
on  difficulties  in  the  conversations,  as  the  student, 
by  an  attentive  perusal,  may  easily  analyze  the  sen- 
tences himself,  and  compose  accordingly. 

As  soon  as  you  have  pronounced  all  the  phrases 
thoroughly,  look  through  on  the  Spanish  side  and 
see  how  much  you  can  understand,  always  pronoun- 
cing aloud  ;  and  then  look  through  on  the  English, 
translating  it  into  Spanish  :  thus  repeating  the  dose 
leisurely  and  cooly  till  you  get  thoroughly  well 
versed  in  the  facility  of  pronunciation,  and  well  armed 
with  a  variety  of  conversational  knowledge  ;  then 
pursue  the  study  just  how,  when,  and  where  you 
please.  If  you  don't  succeed,  call  on  the  author 
and  inform  him  of  the  fact,  that  he  may  note  it  down 
X  his  journal. 


PRONUNCIATION 

OP  THE 

SPANISH    ALPHABET. 


A,  ah,  always  pronounced  as  in  the  words  "  thank, 
sank,  flank,  crank,  tank  Ex.  Casa  Cama" 

B,  bay,  same  sound  as  in  English. 

0,  thay,  before  the  vowels  a  o  u,  sounded  like  K  in 
English  ;  at  the  end  of  the  word  or  before  a  consonant 
like  K. 

G  before  i  and  e,  like  th  in  the  English  words  thin 
thatch,  ch.  the  same  sound  as  in  English. 

D,  day,  as  in  English,  but  it  must  be  pronounced 
very  distinctly  in  the  words  terminating  in  ado, 
ido,  &c.     Ex.  duda,  verdad. 

E,  ai,  always  pronounced  as  e  in  the  words  bed,  fed 

F,  effe,  the  same  sound  as  in  English. 

G,  hay,  pronounced  the  same  as  in  English  before 
the  vowels  a  o  u  ;  before  e  and  i  like  the  English  as- 
pirated h  pronounced  from  the  throat.     Ex.  gefe,  gi- 


H  atchay,  is  never  aspirated  as  in  English,  and  may 
be  said  to  be  almost,  if  not  wholly,  silent. 
I,  e,  always  sounded  like  i  in  the  English  words  "  fit, 


1  2       PRONUNCIATION  OF  THE  SPANISH  ALPHABET. 

sit,  pit,"  but  more  resembling  the  sound  between  the 
i  in  the  last  three,  and  the  ea  in  the  following  :  feat, 
seat,  peat,  not  as  long  as  feat,  nor  as  short  as  fit. 

J,  hota,  always  has  the  same  sound  before  all  the 
vowels,  as  g  has  before  e  and  i.  Ex.  jarro,  jesmt 
jornal,jugar.  (See  G.) 

K.  No  K  in  Spanish  except  in  the  spelling  of  for- 
eign names. 

L,  ellay,  the  same  sound  as  in  English. 

LL,  ellie.  Two  ll's  together  always  pronounced  as 
in  English  in  the  word  William. 

M,  emay,  as  in  English. 

N,  cnay,  as  in  English  ;  but  at  the  end  of  a  word 
has  about  half  of  the  ringing  sound  in  the  English  ng. 

KT,  cn-ye,  always  sounded  like  nni  in  biennial,  tri- 


0,  o,  the  same  sound  as  the  o  in  the  words  "  stone, 
bone,"  in  English,  but  of  about  half  the  length. 

P,  pay,  as  in  English. 

Q,  koo,  the  same  sound  as  K,  always  accompanied, 
or  rather  followed  by  u. 

R,  airy.  Be  cautious  in  pronouncing  this  letter, 
you  must  give  the  Irish  roll  with  the  tongue,  though 
very  lightly,  when  it  is  single  ;  except  when  beginning 
a  word,  or  after  a  consonant  ;  then  strongly. 

RR,  airry,  The  r's  when  double  are  sounded  very 
strong  and  rolling,  like  the  r  when  used  by  an  Irish- 
man, Arrah  Pat,  &c. 


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PRONUNCIATION  OF  THE   SPANISH    ALPHABET.       13 


S,  es,  always   as  in  English  in  the  words  sit,  sell 
«now. 

T,  tay,  as  in  English. 

U,  oo,  precisely  as  the  u  in  the  words,  full,  pull 
V,  vay,  as  in  English.     Ex.  valor,  veo. 
W  is  found  in  no  Spanish  word  ;  in   foreign  namei 
is  pronounced  as  in  English. 

X,  a  kiss,  seldom  found,  and  pronounced  like  '*  j" 
in  Spanish,  sometimes  like  x  in  English.     This  letter 
is  almost  out  of  use  ;  cs  is  substituted  for  it. 
Y,  egreaga.  pronounced  always  like  y  in  yeast. 
Z,  pronounced  like  th  in  thick. 
The  pronunciation  of  the    Spanish   language  is  as 
easy  as  it  is  simple ;  in  learning  the  alphabet  you  have 
learned  nearly  all. 

Pronounce  the  following  combinations  thoroughly, 
giving  them  the  alphabetical  sound  ;  repeat  them  over 
and  over  till  you  find  them  easy. 

Ab,  ac,  ad,  af,  ag,  aj,  al,  am,  an,  ail,  ap,  ar,  arr,  as 
at,  av,  ax,  ay,  az. 

Eb,  ec,  ed,  ei,  eg,  aj.  el,  em,  en,  en,  ep,  er,  err 
es,  et,  ev,  ex,  ey,  ez. 

Ib,  ic,  id,  if,  ig,  ij,  il,  im,  in,  ifi,  ip,  ir,  irr,  is, 
it,  iv,  ix,  iy,  iz. 

Ob,    oc,  od,  of,  og,  oj,    1,  om,  on,  oft,  op,  or,  on 
as,  ot,  ov,  ox,  oy,  oz. 
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14    PRONUNCIATION  OF  THE  SPANISH  ALPHABET 

Ub,  uc,  ud,  uf,  ug,  uj,  ul,  um,  un,  un,  up,  ur,  ori, 
us,  ut,  uv,  xix,  uy,  uz. 


13  a,  be,  bi,  bo,  bu. 
Ca,  ee,  ci,  co,  cu. 
Da,  de,  di,  do,  du. 
Pa,  fe,  fi,  fo,  fu. 

Ha,    he,    hi,  ho,  hu. 

Ja,  je,  ji>   jo,  ju. 
La,   le,   li,  lo,  lu. 
Ma,   me,   mi,   mo,   mo. 
Na,   rie,   ni,  no,   nu. 
tfa,    fie,    fii,  fio,  fiu. 
Pa,    pe,   pi,  po,   pu. 

RULE. 

Words  of  two  syllables  ending  in  a  vowel,  the  em- 
phasis is  on  the  first,  but  not  as  in  English  where  the 
second  syllable  is  often  scarcely  audible.  Every 
sound  must  be  pronounced  fearlessly  and  audibly. 
All  words  ending  in  a  consonant,  have  the  emphasis 
on  the  second,  except  es  added  for  the  plural. 
Should  a  deviation  from  this  rule  occur,  the  accent 
will  point  it  out  to  the  pupil. 

Pronounce  the  following  wrords,  recollecting  that 
they  are  all  simple  alphabetical  sounds  : 

Capa,  casa,  cojo,  pozo,jarro,  raton,poco,  loco,  rio, 
frio,  monte,  caja,  Jorge,  pero,  pcrro,  buscar,  cojer, 
pillo,  silla,  rdno,  senal,  llano,  llevar,  Have,  cuando, 
cuello,  queja,  quita,  quebrar,  casco,  comer,  beber. 

EULE. 

In  words  of  three  sylables  lay  the  emphasis  on  the 
second,  unless  the  accent  should  indicate  an  excep- 
tion, cachuca,  comida,  caballo,  cajita,  muchacho,  sdb- 
ado,  ochenta,  pujaro,  pizarra,  madera,  perrito,  cds- 
cara,  perilla,  bigotes,  hermana,  bastante,  puerta, 
Castillo,  numero,  olvide.* 

*  The  emphasis  is  always  on  the  last  sylable  of  the  first  person  < 
tb«  perfect  and  future  tenses. 


PRONUNCIATION  OF  THE  SPANISH  ALPHABET.       15 
RULE. 

Words  of  four  syllables  have  the  emphasis  on  the 
third.  The  exceptions  will  be  accented  as  they  occur 

Ex.  divertido,  solamente,  fatigado,  prefiero,  Acap- 
ulco,  muchachita,  campanula,  sympatia,  majaderc 
agraddble,  muchisimo,  fortuito  meteoro. 

RULE. 

Words  of  five  sylables  have  the  emphasis  on  the 
fourth.  The  exceptions  will  be  accented  as  they  oc- 
cur* 

Inteligencia,  inhospitable,  intempestivo,  jocoserio, 
mezcladamente.  octavario,  orfebreria  equildtero  in- 
mitable,  obediencia  inordinado,  inhabitable. 

RULE. 

Words  of  six  sylables  have  the  emphasis  on  the 
fifth.  The  exceptions  will  be  accented  as  they  occur 

Discolladamente,  descontentadizo,  efectivamente, 
espilorclieria,  hieroglifico. 

In  fine,  the  emphasis  is  generally  found  on  the  last 
sylable  but  one,  except  words  ending  in  consonants, 
when  it  is  on  the  last;  except  S.  when  added  for  the 
plural — which  does  not  change  the  emphasis  ;  alJ 
other  exceptions  will  be  accented. 


REMARKS, 


As  I  may  have  to  make  remarks  on  some  of  the 
parts  of  speech,  I  will  endeavor  to  give  you  rules 
for  recognizing  to  what  part  of  speech  a  word  may 
belong. 

The  articles  are  the^  a  and  an  ;  the  is  expressed  in 
four  way  fl  in  Spanish  and  must  invariably  be  of  the 
same  gender  as  the  noun  to  which  it  relates,  as  also 
a  and  an  expressed  in  Spanish  by  un  uno,  una. 

The  Noun  is  known  by  its  representing  either  per- 
son, place  or  thing,  virtue  or  vice,  &c.:  man,  Ne\Y 
York,  inkstand,  patience,  sin,  &c. 

The  Pronoun  is  the  representative  of  the  noun, 
and  relates  to  it,  therefore  must  agree  with  it. 

The  Verb  expresses  action,  being  or  suffering. 

Adverb  qualifies  the  Verb,  answering  to  how,when 
and  where.  Ex.  here,  yesterday,  properly,  &c. 

The  Adjective  tells  what  the  noun  is,  and  must 
always  be  of  the  same  gender  and  number  as  the 
noun  to  which  it  relates  .  un  muchacno,  una  mujer, 
buen  hombre,  bucna  mujer  hombresfeos  las  mujeres 
feas.*  ^ 

*  Passive  past  Participles  take  the  gender  and  number  of  the  nouna 
fco  which  they  relate ,  according  to  the  rule  of  adjectives.  No  other 
participle  is  changeable.  Ex. — La  came  esta  cocida  :  The  meat  is 
boiled. 


HEMABKS. 


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Adjectives  ending  in  o  in  the  masculine  singular 
change  o  into  a  for  the  feminine  singular,  o  into  os 
for  the  masculine  plural,  o  into  as  for  the  feminine 
plural.  Adjectives  ending  in  e  do  not  change  for 
the  feminine  singular,  but  take  an  s  for  the  plural  of 
both  genders.  Adjectives  ending  in  /  change  only 
for  the  plural,  adding  es  for  both  genders. 


un,  uno,  una 
el,  la,  los,  las 
lo  (neuter) 
del  (de  el] 
al  (d  el) 


ARTICLES. 

a 

the 
the 
of  the 
to  the 


Nouns  in  common  use  to  be  committed  to  memory.* 


The  table 
The  wine 
The  knife 
The  fork 
The  glass 
The  spoon 
The  vinegar 
The  pepper 
The  brandy 
The  water 
The  beer 
The  cider 


La  mesa 
El  vino 
El  cuchillo 
El tenedor 
El  vaso 
La  cuchara 
El  vinagre 
La  pimienta 
El  aguardiente 
El  agua 
La  cerveza 
La  cidra 


*  I  have  introduced  a  general  assortment  of  the  leading  words,  thai 
me  pupil  may  at  once  compose  for  himself  &n&  practice  therewith. 


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WORDS,  ETC. 


The  meat 
The  soup 
The  vegetables 
The  potatoes 
The  cabbage 
The  salt 
The  pitcher 
The  chair 
The  fire 

The  man-servant 
The  maid-servant 
The  plate 
The  sauce 
The  butter 
The  cheese 
A  piece 
A  small  piece 
The  breakfast 
The  dinner 
The  tea 
The  supper 
The  salad 
The  cup 
The  bottle 
The  milk 
The  chocolate 
The  coffee 
The  chicken 
The  turkey 
The fish 
Hunger 
Thirst 
Appetite 


La  carne 
La  sopa 
Las  legumbres 
Las  papas 
Las  verzas 
La  sal 
El  jarro 
La  silla 
El  fuego 
El  criado 
La  criada 
El  plato 
La  salsa 
La  mantequiik 
El  queso 
Un  pedazo 
Un  pedacito 
El  almuerzo 
La  comida 
Elte 
La  cena 
La  ensalada 
La  taza 
Labotella 
La  leche 
El  chocolate 
El  cafe 
El  polio 
El  pavo 
El  pescado 
El  hambre 
La  sed 
El  apetito 


SUNDRY  USEFUL  WORDS. 


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The  woman 
The  man 

The  boy 
The  girl 
The  American 
The  Englishman 
The  Mexican 
The  Frenchman 
The  German 
The  house 
The  road 
The  pavement 
The  store 
The  corner 

The  Square  or  market 
The  horse 
The  cart 
The  carman 
The  wheel 
The  store-keeper 
The  church 
The  boat 
The  ship 
The  steam-boat 
The  butcher 
The  baker 
The  shoe-maker 
The  tailor 
The  watch-maker 
The  jeweller 
The  sailor 
The  miner 
The  school-master 
•arber 


La  mujer 

El  hombre 

El  muchacho 

La  muchacha 

El  Americano 

El  Yngles 

El  Mejicano 

El  Frances 

El  Alernan 

La  casa 

El  camino 

El  piso 

La  tienda 

La  esquina 

La  plaza 

El  caballo 

El  carro 

El  carretero 

La  rueda 

El  tendero 

La  yglesia 

El  bote 

El  buque 

El  vapor 

El  carnicero 

El  panadero 

El  zapatero 

El  sastre 

El  relojero 

El  joyero 

El  marinero 

El  minero 

El  maestro  de  escuela 

El  barbero 


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SUNDRY    USEFUL  WORDS 


The  money 
The  gold 
The  silver 
The  iron 
The  copper 
The  steel 
The  segar 
The  river 
The  sea 
The  box 
The  basket 
The  book 
The  paper 
The  pen 
The  ink 
The  cow 
The  call 
The  sheep 
The  bull 
The  field 
The  country 
The  wood 
The  wheat 
The  oats 
The  barley 
The  Indian  corn 
The  pear 
The  apple 
The  orange 
The  plum 
The  cotton 
The  wool 
The  coat 
The  vest 


El  dinero 
Eloro 
La  plata 
El  hierro 
El  cobre 
El  acero 
El  tabaco 
Elrio 

La  mar — el  wss 
La  caja 
La  canasta 
El  libro 
iEl  papel 
:La  pluma 
La  tinta 
La  vaca 
El  ternero 
El  carnero 
El  toro 
El  campo 
El  campo 
El  bosque 
El  trigo 
La  avena 
La  cebada 
El  maiz 
La  pera 
La  manzana 
La  naranja 
La  ciruela 
El  algodon 
La  lana 
El  vestidc 
jElchaleco 


SUNDRY    USEFUL    WORDS. 


The  pantaloons                   (Los  pantalones 

The  shirt                            |La  camisa 

VERBS. 

Useful  verbz.  arranged  alphabetically,  to  be  committed  t< 

memory  —  10  every  day  if  you  please. 

To  ache 

Doler 

To  answer 

Contest?  r 

To  ask 

Preguntar 

To  bake 

Cocer  en  home 

To  beat 

Pegar 

To  blow 

Soplar 

To  bleed 

Sangrar 

To  boil 

Hervir 

To  borrow 

Pedir  prestado  da 

To  blow  one's  nose 

Sonarse 

To  break 

Eomper 

To  bring 

Traer 

To  build 

Batir 

To  buy 

Comprar 

To  call 

Llamar 

To  change 

Cambiar 

To  come 

Venir 

To  come  down 

Bajar 

To  consent 

Consentir 

To  consult 

Oonsultar 

To  cost 

Costar 

To  cough 

Toser 

To  count 

Contar 

To  cry 

Llorar 

To  cure 

Sanar 

To  cut 

Cortar 

To  dance 

Baylar 

To  deny 

Negar 

22 


USEFUL    VERBS,    ETC. 


To  desire 
To  die 
To  dream 
To  dresa 
To  drink 
To  eat 
To  enter 
To  fall 
To  feed 
To  feel 
To  find 
To  find  out 
To  fish 
To  follow 
To  fry 
Togo 
To  go  up 
To  go  out 
To  go  in 
To  go  off 
To  get  money 
To  guard 
To  guess 
To  heal 
To  heat 
To  hide 
To  hush 
To  imitate 
To  invent  ' 
To  joke 
To  kiU 
To  keep 
To  know 


Desear 

Morir 

Sonar 

~Vestir 

Beber 

Comer 

Entrar 

Caer 

Dar  de  cornel ' 

Sentir 

Hallar 

Descubrir 

Pescar 

Seguir 

Freir 

IT 

Subir 

Salir 

Entrar 

Marcharse 

Ganar  dinero 

Guardar 

Creer 

Sanar 

Calentar 

Esconder 

Callar 

Imitar 

Inventar 

Chancear 

Matar 

Guardar 

Saberfconocer, 


USEFUL    VERBS,    ETC. 


23 


To  last 

To  learn 

To  lend 

To  let 

To  light 

To  live 

To  look 

To  loosen 

To  love 

To  lose 

To  make 

To  marry 

To  melt 

To  meet 

Tc  mend 

To  open 

To  order 

To  pass 

To  pick  up 

To  play 

To  pull 

To  push 

To  put 

To  read 

To  ride  on  horseback 

To  roast 

To  respect 

To  sail 

To  save 

To  saw 

To  seduce 


Durar 

Aprender 

Prestar 

Alqjiilar 

Encender 

Vivir 

Mirar 

Soltar 

Amar,  querer 

Perder 

Ilacer 

Casarse 

Fundir 

Encontrar 

Enmendar 

Abrir 

Mandar 

Pasar 

Cojer 

Jugar 

Tirar 

Empujar 

Poner 

Leer 

Montar  a  caballo 

Asar 

Eespetar 

Poner  a  la  vela 

Salvar 

Serrar 

Seducir 


*  For  the  conjugation  of  rerbs  regular  and  irregular,  see  Verbs 
at  »he  end  of  the  dialogues . 


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USEFUL  VERBS,  ETC. 


To  sell 
To  serve 
To  sew 
To  shave 
To  sign 
To  sing 
To  sleep 
To  smoke 
To  sow 
To  snow 
To  stop 
To  suppose 
To  sup 
To  surprise 
To  swear 
To  sweat 
To  swim 
To  wait 
To  wake 
To  walk 
To  wash 
To  wish 
To  write 
To  whistle 
To  take 
To  take  away 
To  talk 
To  teach 
To  tear 
To  teaze 
To  tell 
To  tie 
To  think 


Vender- 
Servir 

Coser 

.A  fertar 

Firmar 

Cantar 

"Dormir 

Fumar 

Sembrar 

Nevar 

Farar 

Suponer 

Cenar 

Sorprendci 

Jurar 

Sudar 

Nadar 

Esperar 

Despertar 

Andar 

Lavar 

Desear 

Escribir 

Silbar 

Tomar 

Llevar 

Hablar 

Ensefiar 

Destruir 

Importunar 

Decir 

Amarrar 

Pensar 


USEFUL    VERBS,   ETC. 


To  throw  Echar 

To  translate  Tradudr 

To  travel  Viajar 

To  treat  Tratar 

To  trust  Fiar 

To  use  Servirse  de 

To  visit  |  Visitor 

ADJECTIVES  IN  COMMON  USE 

Angry  Enfadado 

Bad  Malo 

Bitter  Amargo 

Blind  Ciego 

Blue  Azul 

Brave  Valiento 

Brown  Moreno 

Cheap  Barato 

Clean  Lirapio 

Cold  Frio 

\  Cowardly  Cobarde 

Damp  Hiimedo 

Dark  Oseuro 

Dear  Caro 

Dirty  Sucio 

Dishonest  PiUo 

Dry  Seco 

Dumb  Mudo 

Easy  Facil 

Empty  Vacio 

Fat    '  Gordo 

Fierce  Feroz 

Fond  Aficionado 

Generous  Generoso 

Glad  Contento 


USEFUL     A  DJEUHV  fc£. 


Good 

Great 

Green 

Guilty 

Hard 

Hasty 

High 

Honest 

Innocent 

Jealous 

Large 

Lean 

Light 

Little 

Long 

Lovely 

Low 

Mad 

Narrow 

Naughty 

Neat 

New 

Nice 

Noisy 

Old 

Open 

Pleased 

Polite 

Poor 

Punctual 

Queer 

Quiet 

Raw 


Sueno 
Irande 
Verde 
Culpable 
Duro 
Arrojado 
Alto 
Honrado 
Inocente 
Zeloso 
Grande 
Flaco 
Glaro 

Chico,  pequei&i  • 
Largo 
Amable 
Bajo 

Loco,  rabioso 
Estrccho 
Malo 
Aseado 
Nuevo 
Bueno 
Kuidoso 
Viejo 
Abierto 
Contento 
Politico 
Pobre 
Exacto 
Estrafio 
Quicto 
ICrudo 


USEFUL   ADJECTIVES. 


27 


Red 

i  Rich 
Rough 
Round 
Saleable 
Sick 
Sickly 
Short 
Small 
Soft 
Sorry 
Sound 
Strong 
Sweet 
Tall 
Tender 
Thick 
Thin 
Tough 
Ugl> 
Useful 
Useless 
Variable 
Weak 
Well 
White 
Wide 
Wasteful 
Y'oung 

£ 

Me,  to  me 

Thou 

Thee,  to  thee 


Encarnado 
Rico 

Aspero 
Redondo 
Vendible 
Malo 

Enfermiiio 
j  Corto 
Chico 
Suave 
Pesaroso 
Sano,  solido 
Fuerte 
Dulce 

Grande,  alto 
Tierno 
Espeso 
Delgado 
Duro 
Feo 
tJtil 
Iniitil 
Variable 
DSbil 
Bueno 
Blanco 
Ancho 
Prodigo 
J  oven, 
PERSONAL  PRONOUNS, 
Yo 

Me,  a  mi 
Tii 
Te,  a  ti 


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PERSONAL    PRONOUNS. 


He 

She 
We 

You 

They 

Himself,  herself, 

Themselves,  itself, 

One's  self, 


Ella 

Nos,  nosotros— a» 
Vos,  vosotros — as 
Ellos,  ellas 

Se 


To  himself,  &c.- 

They  say,  &c. 

Se  (dice) 

Him  to  him 

To  her,  to  it 

Le 

Her,  it, 

La  (fern) 

The  one, 

El,  la 

The  ones, 

Los,  las 

With  me 

Conmigo 

With  thee 

Contigo 

One's  self 

« 
Consigo 

It 

Lo 

POSSESSIVE   PRONOUNS. 

Singular            Plural, 

My 

Mi                    Mis 

Thy 

Tu                   Tus 

His 

Su                    Sus 

Our 

Nuestro—a      Os  —  as 

Your 

*Vuestro  —  a    Os  —  as 

Their 

Su                    Sus 

Her 

Su                    Sus 

Its 

Su                    Sus 

Mine 

S.  El  mid  la  mia 

P.  Los  mios,  la  mias 

Thine 

S.  El  tuyo,  la  tuya 

P.  Los  tuyos*  las  tuyas 

1  Only  used  *.j  the  plural,  and  in  speaking  to  Kings,  etc. 


POSSESSIVE    PRONOUNS. 


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[£g  S.  El  suyo,  la  suya 

P.  Los  suyos,  las  suyas, 

Ours  S.  El  nuestro,  la  nuestra 

P.  Los  nuestros,    las  nu* 

estras 

Yours  :S-  El  vuestro,  la  vuestrs 

\P.  Los  vuestros,  las  Du- 
es Iras 
Theirs  8.  El  suyo,  la  suya 

P.  Los  suyos,  las  suyas 
Hers  S.  El  suyo,  la  suya 

P.  Los  suyos,  las  suyas 
Your  S.  El  suyo,  la  suya 

P.  Los  suyos,  las 
ADVERBS,  &c  . 
Words  used  Adverbially. 


Here 

There 

However 

Nevertheless 

Somewhere 

Nowhere 

Yonder 

Any  how 

A  long  way  off 

Under 

Over 

Inside 

Outside 

Before 

Behind 

Near 

Far 

Aside 


Aqui,  aca 
Alii,  alia 

Sinembargo 

Alguna  parte 

Ninguna  parte 

Alii 

De  cualquier  modo 

Muy  lejos 

Debajo 

Encima 

A  dentro 

A  fuera 

Antes 

Detras 

Cerca 

Lejos 

De  un  lado 


so 


ADVERBS,     ETC. 


To  the  right 

A  la  deiecha 

To  the  left 

A  la  izquierda 

To-day 

Hoy 

Yesterday 

Ayer 

Pretty  well 

Asi 

To-morrow 

Mail  ana 

The  day  before  yesterday 

Ante  ayer 

The  day  after  to-morrow 

Pasado  manana 

Next  week 

La  semana  que  viene 

Early 

Temprano 

Late 

Tarde 

This  morning 

Esta  manana 

This  afternoon 

Esta  tarde 

This  evening 

Esta  noche 

To-night 

A  noche 

Next  year 

El  ano  que  viene 

Always 

Siempre 

Immediately 

Al  instante 

As  soon  as  possible 

Lo  mas  pronto  posible 

An  hour  ago 

Hace  una  hora 

In  an  hour 

Dentro  de  una  hora 

Seldom 

Kara  vez 

Often 

Amenudo 

Every  day 

Todos  los  dias 

Lately 

Hace  poco 

JSTow 

Ahora 

Then 

Entonces 

After 

Despues 

Before 

Antes 

Soon 

Pronto 

By  degrees                        |Poco  a  poco 

Willingly                           I  Con  gusto 

Nothing                               ,Nada 

On  horseback                      A  caballo 

ADVERBS,    ETC. 


On  foot 
Well 

Badly 

Worse 

Better 

On  purpose 

Much 

Little 

At  least 

Enough 

Too  much 

More 

Less 

Thus 

Scarcely 

Besides 

Up  side  down 

Together 

Gently 

Right 

Wrong 

How 

When 

Where 

Why 

How  long  ago 

Yes 

So 

Not  yet 

Perhaps 

Certainly 

No  doubt 

To  be  sure 

Never 


A  pie 
Bien 
Mai 
Peor 
Mejor 
A  proposito 
Mucho 
Poco 

A  lo  menos 
Bastante 
Demasiado 
Mas 
Menos 
Asi 

A  penas 
Ademas 
Al  reves 
Juntos-as 
Despacio 
Bien 
Mai 
Como 
Cuando 

Endonde,  adond© 
Porque 
Cuanto  hace 
Si 
No 

Todavia  no 
Puedeser 
Por  supuesto 
Sin  duda 
Ya  se  ve 
iNunca,  jamas 


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ADVERBS,     ETC. 


And 

That 

Neither,  nor 

Nor  I  either 

Either 

Or 

Except 

But 

Because 

Since 

If 


Y 

Que 

Ni,ni 

Ni  yo  tampoco 

o 

S  ino  que,  a  no  ser  que 

Pero,  mas 

Porque 

Pues,  pues  que 

Si 


Conjunctions,  governing  the  Subjunctive 


In  order  that 

Para  que,  a  fin  que 

Unless 

A  menos  que,  a  DC  sf/  qae 

Before 

Antes  que 

In  case 

En  caso  que 

Even 

Aun  cuando 

Although 

Aunque 

Supposing  that 

Dado  que 

Providing  that 

Con  tal  que 

Until 

Hasta  que 

However 

Por  mas  qui 

PREPOSITIONS. 

To 

A 

Before 

Ante 

With 

Con 

Against 

Contra 

Of 

De 

Since 

Desde 

In" 

En 

Between 

Entre 

Towards 

Hacia 

As  far  as 

Hasta 

For,  in  order  to 

Para 

PREPOSITIONS 


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.. 
According 

Without 

On 

Behind 


For 

Segun 

Sin 

Sobre 

Detras 


MJf  tj  U  (*•& 

INTERJECTIONS, 
Ah  J  ay !  eh  !  oh  !  ola  !  to  !  chito  !  ea  !  sus  !  tate  1 


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THE  DAYS  OF  THE  WEEK. 


The  days  of  the  week.      *  Los  dias  de  la  Semana. 

»  Pronounce  every  sentence  until  it  becomes  easy  ;  if  you   pro. 
nounce  with  difficulty,  it  will  be  difficult  to  make  you  speak  at  all. 


Sunday 

Domingo 

Monday 

Liines 

Tuesday 

Martes 

Wednesday, 

Miercoles 

Thursday 

Jueves 

Friday 

Viernes 

Saturday 

Sabado 

The  Months 

Los  Meses 

January 

Enero 

February 

Febrero 

March 

Marzo 

April 

Avril 

May 

Mayo 

June 

Junio 

July 

Julio 

August 

Agosto 

September 

Setiembre 

October 

Octubre 

November 

Noviembre 

December 

Diciembre 

The  Numbers                    Los    Niimeros 

One 

Uno 

Two 

Dos 

Three 

Tres 

Four 

Cuatro 

Five 

Cinco 

Six 

Seis 

Seven 

Siete 

Eight 

Ocho 

Kino 

Nueve 

Ten 

Dies* 

UMBERS. 


Eleven 

Twelve 

Thirteen 

Fourteen 

Fifteen 

Sixteen 

Seventeen 

Eighteen 

Nineteen 

Twenty 

Twenty-one 

Twenty-two,  &c 

Thirty 

Thirty-one 

Thirty-two,  &c. 

Forty 

Forty-one 

Forty-two,  &c. 

Fifty 

Fifty-one 

Fifty-two,  £c 

Sixty 

Sixty-one 

Sixty-two 

Seventy 

Seventy-one 

Seventy-two,  &c, 

Eighty 

Eighty-one 

Eighty-two 

Eighty-three,  &c 

Ninety 

Ninety-one 

Ninety-two,  &c. 


Once 

Doce 

Trece 

Catorce 

Quince 

Diez  y  seis 

Diez  y  siete 

Diez  y  ocho 

Diez  y  nueve 

Veinte 

Veinte  y  uno 

Veinte  y  dos,  &c 

Treinta 

Treinta  y  uno 

Treinta  y  dos,  &c. 

Cuarenta 

Cuarenta  y  uno 

Cuarenta  y  dos,  £c 

Cincuenta 

Cincuenta  y  uno 

Cincuenta  y  dos,  &( 

Sesenta 

Sesenta  y  uno 

Sesenta  y  dos 

Setenta 

Setenta  y  uno 

Setenta  y  dos,  &c. 

Ochenta 

Ochenta  y  uno 

Ochenta  y  dos 

Ochenta  y  tres,  &c 

Noventa 

Noventa  y  uno 

Noventa  y  dos,  &c 


NCJJViBERS. 


A  hundred 

A  hundred  and  one 

A  hundred  and  two,  &c, 

A  thousand 

Ten  thousand 

A  million 

Ten  millions 

Eighteen     hundred    and 

forty  seven 
New  York,  October  28th, 

1847. 


First 

Second 

Third 

Fourth 

Fifth 

Sixth 

Seventh 

Eighth 

Ninth 

Tenth 

Eleventh 

Twelfth 

Thirteenth 

Fourteenth 

Fifteenth 

Sixteenth 

Seventeenth 

Eighteenth 

Nineteenth 

Twentieth 


iento 

3iento  y  uno 

Ciento  y  dos,  &c 

Mil 

)iez  mil 

In  millon 

)iez  millones 

Mil  ocho  cientos 

iuarenta  y  siete 
Nueva  York,  28  de  Go 
tubre,     de    mil     ochc 
cientos  cuarenta  y  siete 
1847. 

3rimero  o  primera 

$egundo          a 

Tercero          a 

iuarto  a 

Q,uinto  a 

Sesto  a 

Septimo          a 

Dctavo,  octava 

Nbveno 

Decimo  a 

Undecimo       a 

Duodecimo     a 

Decimotercio  a 

Decimoquarto  a 

Decimoquinto  a 

Decimosesto  a 

Decimoseptimo 

Decimooctavo 

Decimonono 

Vigesimo         a 


NUMBERS 


87 


Twenty-first 
Twenty-second 
Twenty-third 
Twenty-fourth 
Twenty-fifth 
Twenty-sixth 
Twenty-seventh 
Twenty-eighth 
Twenty-ninth 
Thirtieth 
Thirty-first,  &c., 
Fortieth 
Forty-first  &c. 
Fiftieth 
Fifty -first,  etc. 
Sixtieth 
Sixty-first,  etc. 
Seventieth 
Eightieth 
Eighty-first,  etc. 
Ninetieth 
Ninety-first,  etc. 
Hundredth 

Hundred  and  first,  etc 
Thousandth 
Two  thousandth 
Millionth 

Two  millionths,  etc. 
A  couple 
Half  a  dozen 
Two  half  dozens 
Three  half  dozens,  etc. 
Eight,  days,  or  a  week, 
N"ine  days  of  prayer 
4 


Vigesimo-primero 
t  segundo 
'  tercero 

quarto  a 
quinto  a 

Sesto  a 

Septhno  a 
Octavo  a 
Nono  a 

Trigesimo  9 

Trigesimo  primero      JL 
Cuadragesimo  a  - 

Cuadragesimo  primero  et 
Quincuagesimo  a 

Primero  a 
Sesagesimo  a 

Primero  a 
Septuagesimo  a 

Octogesimo  a 

"  Primero  a 

Nonaojesimo  a 

Primero  a 
Centesimo 

"  Primero  a 

Milesimo  a 

Dosmilesimos 
Millonesimo 
Dos  millonesimo 
Un  par 
Media  docena 
Dosmedias  docenas 
Tres  medias  docenas  etc 
Una  octava 
Dna  no  vena 


88 


NUMBERS 


Haifa  score 

A  dozen 

Two  dozen 

Three  dozen,  etc. 

A  fortnight 

A  dozen  and  a  half 

Two  dozen  and  a  half 

A  score 

A  score  and  a  half 

Two  score 

Two  score  and  a  half 

Three  score 

One  thousand 

TWO  thousand 

Three  thousand,  etc. 

The  half 

The  third 

One  third 

Two  thirds,  etc. 

The  quarter,  or  the  fourth 

One  quarter,  or  one  fourth 

Two    quarters,    or    two 

fourths,  etc. 
The  fifth 
One  fifth 
Two  fifths,  etc. 
One  sixth 
Two  sixths,  etc. 
One  seventh 
Two  sevenths,  etc. 
One  eighth 
Two  eighths,  etc 


Una  decena 

Una  docena 

Dos  docenas 

Tres  docenas 

Quince  dias 

Una  docena  y  media 

Dos  docenas  y  media 

Una  veintena 

Treinta,  trentena 

Cuarenta  cuarentena 

Cincuenta 

Sesenta 

Mil 

Dos  mil 

Tres  mil,  etc. 

La  mitad 

La  tercera 

Una  tercera 

Dos  terceras,  etc. 

El   cuarto,   6   la    cuarta 

parte 
tin  euarto,  6  una  cuarta 

parte 
Dos  cuartos  6  dos  cuarteg 

partes 
El  quinto  6  la  quinta 
Una  quinta  parte 
Dos  quintas,  etc. 
Un  sesto,  6  sestp 
Dos  sestos 
Un  septimo 
Dos  septimos 
Un  octavo 
Dos  octavos 


NUMBERS. 


39 


Double 

Triple 

Four  fold 

Five  fold 

Six  fold,  &c 

Hundred  fold,  &c 

To  have,  affirmatively 
followed  by  an  object 

[  have  a  father 
Thou  hast  a  mother 
He  has  a  father-in-law 
He  has  a  mother-in-law 
We  have  an  uncle 
You  have  an  aunt 
They  have  a  grandfather 
They  have  a  grandmother 
I  have  had  a  cousin 
Thou  hast  had  a  cousin 
He  has  had  a  brother 
She  has  had  a  sister 

We  have  had  a  son-m-law 

You  have  had  a  daughter- 
in-law 

They  have  had  a  grandson 

They  have  had  a  grand- 
daughter 

I  had  a  son 

Thou  hadst  a  daughter 

He  had  a  nephew 

She  had  a  niece 

We  had  a  brother-in-law 


Doble 
Triple 
Quadruple 
Quintuple 


Centuplo 

Tener,  anrmativamente 
seguido  de  un  objeto 

Yo  tengo  padre 
iTu  tienesmadre 
El  tiene  suegro 
El  tiene  suegra 
Tenemos  un  tio 
Teneis  una  tia 
Tienen  abuelo 
Tienen  abuela 
Yo  he  tenido  un  prirao 
Has  tenido  un  primo 
Ha  tenido  un    hermano 
Ella  ha  tenido   una  her* 

niana 

Hemos  tenido  un  ycrno 
Y  ha  tenido  nuera 

Han  tenido  un  nieto 
Han  tenido  una  nieta 

Yo  tenia  un  hi  jo 
Tenias  una  hija 
Tenia  un  sobrino 
Tenia  una  sobrina 
Temamos  un  cunado 


AFFIRMATIVELY. 


You  had  a  sister-in-law 
They  had  a  companion 
They  had  a  companion 
[  had  had  ink 
Thou  hadst  had  bread 
Flo  had  had  meat 
She  had  had  books 
We  had  had  feathers 
You  had  had  quills 
They  had  had  pens 
They  had  had  apples 
I  had  a  slate 
Thou  hadst  paper 
He  had  a  knife 
She  had  a  pen-knife 
We  had  a  fork 
You  had  a  spoon 
They  had  salt 
They  had  pepper 
I  shall  have  an  egg 
Thou  wilt  have  eggs 
He  will  have  a  wife 
He  will  have  a  spouse 
She  will  have  a  husband 
She  will  have  a  spouse 
We  shall  have  butter 
You  will  have  cheese 
They  will  have  milk 
They  will  have  cream 
Let  us  have  an  ox 
Have  some  oxen 

To  have,  negatively 
followed  by  an  object 


Tenia  V  una  cufiada 
Tenian  un  compaftero 
Ellas  tenian  compafierc 
Habia  tenido  tinta 
Habias  tenido  pan 
Habia  tenido  carne 
Habia  tenido  libros 
Habiamos  tenido  plumaB 
Y  habia  tenido  plumas 
Habian  tenido  plumas 
Habian  tenido  manzanas 
Tenia  una  pizarra 
Tu  tenias  papel 
El  tenia  cuchillo 
Ella  tenia  cortaplumas 
Nosotros  teniamos  tenedoi 
Yosotros  teniais  cuchara 
Ellas  tenian  sal 
Ellas  tenian  pimienta 
Tendre  un  huevo 
Tendras  huevos 
Tendra  muger 
Tendra  esposa 
Tendra  marido 
Tendra  esposo 
Tendremos  mantequilla 
Tendreis  queso 
Tendran  leche 
Ellas  tendran  nata 
Tengamos  un  buey 
Tenga  bueyes 

Tener,  negativamente 
seguido  de  objeto 


NEGATIVELY. 


I  have  no  peaches 
Thou  hast  no  strawberries 
He  has  no  sugar 
She  has  no  beer 
We  have  no  cider 
You  have  no  coffee 
They  have  no  tea 
They  have  no  water 
I  have  had  no  wine 
Thou  hast  had  no  China 
He  has  had  no  glasses 
She  has  had  no  hat 
We  have  had  no  plates 
You  have  had  no  soup 
They  havo  had  no  cups 
They  have  had  no  dishes 
I  had  no  razors 
Thou  hadst  no  children 
He  had  no  napkin 
She  had  no  shoes 
We  had  no  gloves 

You  had  no  gaiters 
They  had  no  boots 
They  had  no  cloak 
I  shall  have  no  clothes 
Thou  wilt  have  no  hat 
He  will  have  no  handker- 
chief 

She  will  have  no  pencil 
We  shall  have  no  boy 
You  will  have  no  specta- 
cles 


Nc>  tengo  nielocotones 
No  tienes  fresas 
No  tiene  aziicar 
No  tiene  cerveza 
No  tenemos  cidra 
V  no  tiene  cafe 
No  tienen  te 
No  tienen  agua 
No  he  tenido  vino 
No  has  tenido  loza 
No  ha  tenido  vasos 
NCL  ha  tenido  sombrero 
No  hemos  tenido  platos 
No  habeis  teiddo  sopa 
No  han  tenido  tazas 
No  han  tenido  fuenJes 
Yo  no  tenia  navajas 
Tii  no  tenias  ninos 
El  no  tenia  servilleta 
Ella  no  tenia  zapatos 
Nosotros      no     teniam<« 

guantes 
V  no  tenia  bothies 
No  tenian  botas 
No  tenian  capa 
No  tendre  vestidos 
No  tendras  sombrero 
No  tendra  panuelo 

No  tendra  lapiz 

No  tendremos  muchacho 

Y  no  tendra  anteojos 


They  will  have  no  swords  *No  tendran  espadas 


42 


NEGAT'VELY. 


They  will  have  no  umbrel- 
las 

I  should  have  no  waistcoat 
Thou   wouldst    have     n 

watch 

He  would  have  no  cravat 
She  would  have  no  purse 
We  should  have  no  tobacco 
You  would  have  no  wig 
They  would  have  no  scis- 
sors 
They  would  have  no  fans 

To  have,  interrogatively 
followed  by  an  object 

Have  I  a  comb  ? 
Hast  thou  a  necklace  ? 
Has  he  a  pin  ? 
Has  she  a  parasol  ? 
,  Have  we  any  ribands  ? 
Have  you  a  ring  ? 
Have  they  any  cloth  ? 
Have  they  any  veils  ? 
Have  I  had  muslin  ? 
Hast  thou  had  a  garden  ? 
Has  he  had  a  chamber  ? 
Has  she  had  a  cat  ? 
Have  we  had  a  carpet  r 
Have  you  had  a  shop  ? 
Have  they  had  chairs  ? 
Have  they  had  pictures  r 
Had  I  a  drawing  room  r 
Hadst  theu  a  house  * 


No  tendran  paraguaa 

No  tendria  chaleco 
No  tendrias  relo 

No  tendria  corbata 
No  tendria  bolsa 
No  tendriamos  tabaco 
No  tendriais  peluca 
No  tendrian  tijeras 

Ellas  no  tendrian  alanicos 

Tener  interrogativamente 
seguido  de  objeto 

Tengo  peine] 
Tienes  tii  collar    r 
Tiene  el  alfiler  ? 
Tiene  ella  parasol  ? 
Tenemosnosotroscintas  * 
Tiene  Y  sortija  ? 
Tienen  ellos  pafio  ? 
Tienen  ellas  velas  ? 
He  tenido  yo  muselina  ? 
Has  tenido  tii  jardin     r 
Ha  tenido  el  cuarto  ? 
Ha  tenido  ella  gato  ? 
Hemos  tenido  alfombra  1 
Habeis  tenido  tienda  ? 
Han  tenido  sillas  ? 
Han  tenido  pinturas  > 
Tenia  salon  ? 
Ten  fas  casa  ? 


INTERROGATIVELY. 


flad  he  a  key  ? 

Had  she  a  parlor  ? 

Had  we  any  shutters  ? 

Had  you  any  windows  ? 

Had  they  any  doors  ? 

Had  they  any  stairs  ? 

Shall  I  have  a  bed  ? 

Wilt  thou  have  a  broom? 

Will  he  have  any  candles  ? 

Will  she  have  any  boxes? 

Shall  we  have  a  cloak  ? 

Will  you  have  curtains  ? 

Will  they  have  a  feather 
bed  ? 

Will  they  have  a  looking- 
glass? 

To    have,    negatively 
and  interrogatively  fol- 
lowed by  an  object 

Have  I  not  a  lamp  ? 
Hast  thou  no  library  : 
Has  it  no  lid  ? 
Has  she  no  screen  ? 
Have  we  no  cook  ? 
Have  you  no  cook-maid  ? 
Have  they  no  fruit  ? 
Have  they  no  servants  ? 
Had  I  not  an  academy  ? 
Hadst  thou  not  a  bank  ? 
Had  he  no  money  ? 
Had  she  no  tickets  ? 
Had  we  no  guineas  r 


Tenia  Have  ? 
Tenia  sala  ? 
Teniamos  postigos  ? 
Tenian  ustedes  ventanae  ? 
Tenian  puertas  ? 
Tenian  escalera  ? 
Tendre  cama  ? 
Tendras  escoba  ? 
Tendra  velas  ? 
Tendra  cajas  ? 
Tendremos  capa  .' 
Tendras  cortinas  ? 
Tendran  cama  de      plu 

mas  ? 
Tendran  espejo  ? 


Tener,  negativa  e  inter- 
rogativamente   seguidc 
de     objeto 

No  tengo  la'mpara  ? 
No  tienes  libreria  ? 
No  tiene  cubierta  ? 
No  tiene  biombo  ? 
No  tenemos  cocinero  ? 
No  tiene  V  cocinera  ? 
No  tienen  fruta    ? 
No  tienen  ciiados  ? 
No  tenia     academia  ? 
No  tenias  banco  ? 
No  tenia  dinero  ? 
No  tenia  boletines  ? 
No  teniamos  guineas  ? 


NEGATIVELY    AND    INTERROGATIVELY. 


Had  you  no  music  ? 
Had  they  no  letters  ? 
Had  they  no  scholars  ? 
Shall  I  have  no  dogs  ? 
Wilt  thou  have  no  horses? 
Will  he  have  no  cows  ? 
Will  she  have  no  hens  ? 
Shall  we  have  no  cats  ? 
Will  you  have  no  rabbits? 
Will  they  have  no  turtles  ? 
Will  they  have  no  segarsr 

To  be,    affirmatively 


1  am  accessible 

Thou  art  active 

You  are  powerful 

He  is  admirable 

She  is  active 

We  are  alone 

You  are  agile 

They  are  amusing 

I  have  been  arrogant 

Thou  hast  been  assiduous 

You  have  been  thoughtful 

He  has  been  attentive 

She  has  been  attentive 

We  have  been  austere 

You  have  been  blunt 

They  have  been  careful 
I  was  bald 


No  tenia  vmd  miisica  ? 
No  tenian  cartas  ? 
No  tenian  discipulos  ? 
No  tendre  perros  ? 
No  tendras  caballoa  ? 
No  tendra  vacas  ? 
.No  tendra  gallinas  ? 
No  tendremos  gatos  ? 
No  tendra  vmd  conejos  ? 
No  tendran  tortugas  ? 
No  tendran  tabacos 

Ser,    Estar,     afirmativa- 
mente 

Yo  soy  accesible  - 

Tii  eres  activo 

V  es  poderoso 

El  es  admirable 

Ella  es  activa 

Estamos  solos 

Sois  agiles 

Son  divertidos 

Yo  he  sido  arrogante 

Tii  has  sido  asiduo 

V  ha  estado  pensativo 

El  ha  estado  atento 

Ella  ha  estado  atenta 

Nosotros  hemos  sido  aua- 

teros 
Vosotros  habeis  sido  im- 

politicos 

Ellos  han  sido  cuidadosos 
Yo  era  calvo 


AFFIRMATIVELY. 


Thou  wast  busy 
You  were  peaceful 
He  was  certain 
She  was  certain 
We  were  cheerful 
You  were  chilly 

They  were  Christians 
They  were  Christians 
1  had  been  constant 
Thou  hadst  been  faithful 
You  bad  been  obstinate 
He  had  been  courageous 
She  had  been  pretty 
We  had  been  credulous 
You  had  been  curious 
They  had  been  detained 
They  had  been  exact 
I  was  diligent 
Thou  wast  eager 
You  were  morose 
He  was  dumb 
She  was  dumb 
We  were  dissatisfied 
You  were  expeditious 
They  were  envious 
They  were  envious 
I  had  been  extravagant 
Thon   hadst  been  honest 
You  had  been  positive 
He  had  been  false 
She  had  heen  false 
We  had  been  angry 


Tu  estabas  ocupado 
V  era  pacifico 
El  estaba  seguro 
Ella  estaba  segura 
Estabamos  alegre 
Estabais     lemblando     (]« 

frio 

Ellos  eran  cristianos 
Ellas  eran  cristianas 
Yo  habia  sido   constants 
Habias  sido  fiel 
V  habia  sido  obstinado 
Habia  sido  valiente 
Habia  sido  linda 
Habiamos  sido  credulos 
Habiais  sido  curiosos 
Habian  sido  detenidos 
Habian  sido  ecsactos 
Yo  era  diligente 
Estabas  deseoso 
V  era  moroso 
Era  mudo 
Era  muda 

Estabamos  malcontentas 
Estabais  corrientes 
Eran  envidiosos 
Eran  envidiosas 
Habia  sido  estravagante 
Habias  sido  honrado 
V  habia  sido  positive 
Habia  sido  falso 
Babia  sido  talsa 
Habiamos  estado  enfada- 

dos 


A-FFIRMAT1VELY. 


had  been  fearful 


They  had  been  feverish 

They  had  been  grave 
1  shall  be  good 
Thou  wilt  be  good 
He  will  be  firm 
We  shall  be  graceful 
You  will  be  ready 
They  will  be  ignorant 
I  shall  have  been  humane 
Thou  wilt  have  been  just 
You  will  have  been  proud 
He  will  have  been  hoarse 
We  shall  have  been  hoarse 
You  shall  have  been  idle 
They  will  have  been  good 
They  will  have  been  good 
I  should  be  inattentive 
Thou  wouldst  be  lost 
You  would  be  inattentive 
He  would  be  incredulous 
She  would  be  indulgent 
We  should  be  infirm 

You  would  be  innocent 
They  would  be  insolent 
They  would  be  insolent 
Be  obliging 
Be  indulgent 
Let  him  be  humble 
Let  us  be  joyful 
Be  laborious 


Vosotros    habfais    estadc 

llenos  de  miedo 
Habian   estado   acalentu- 

rados 

Habian  estado  graves 
Sere  bueno 
Tii  seras  biienc 
Sera  firme 
Seremos  graeiosos 
Estareis  listos 
Seran  ignorantes 
Habre  sido  huniano 
Habras  sido  justo 
V  babra  sido  orgulloso 
Eabra  estado  ronco 
Habremos  estado  roncos 
Sabreis  sido  perezosos 
FTabran  sido  buenos 
EEabran  sido  buenas 
Seria  desatento 
Tu  estarias  perdido 
V  estaria  desatento 
El  seria  incredulo 
Ella  seria  indulgente 
Mosotros  estariamos  enfer- 

mos 

V  seria  inocente 
Ellos  serian  insolentes 
Silas  serian  insolentes 
Sea  V  cortes 
Sea  indulgente 
Que  sea  humilde 
jSeamos  alegres 
|Sed  laboriosos 


AFFIRMATIVELY. 


Let  them  be  learned 
That  I  may  be  liberal 
That  thou  mayst  be  small 
That  you  may  be  sick 
That  he  may  be  light 
That  she  may  be  light 
That  we  may  be  merry 
That  you  may  be  minute 
That  they  may  be  ugly 
That  they  may  be  modest 
That  I  might  be  negligent 
That  thou  might 'st  be  bad 
That  you  might  be  tanned 
That  it  might  be  new 
That  it  might  be  new 
That  we  might  be  poor 
That  you  might  be  rich 
That  they  might  be  old 
That  they  might  be  old. 

To  be,  negatively. 

I  am  not  prudent 
Thou  art  not  sick 
You  are  not  prompt 
You  are  not  prompt 
He  is  not  happy 
She  is  not  unhappy 
We  are  not  suspected 
fou  are  not  uneasy 
They  are  not  unfortunate 
They  are  not  turbulent 

have  not  been  ungrate- 

Ail 


Que  sean  sabios 
Que  sea  liberal 
Que  seas  pequefio 
Que  V  este  malo 
Que  sea  lijero 
Que  sea  lijera 
Que  seamos  risuefios 
Que  sea  V  minucioso 
Que    sean  feos 
Que  sean  modestos 
Que  fuese  negligente 
Que  fueses  malo 
Que  V  fuese  moreno 
Que  fuese  nuevo 
Que  fuese  nueva 
Que  fuesemos  pobres 
Que  fueseis  ricos 
Que  fuesen  viejos 
Que  fuesen  viejas 

Ser,  Estar,negativamente 

Yo  no  soy  prudente 
Tu  no  estas  malo 
V"  no  esta  pronto 
V  no  esta  pronta 
El  no  es  feliz 
Ella  no  es  infeliz 
No  scmos  sospechados 
No  estais  inquietos 
No  son  desdichados 
No  son  turbulentas 
No  he  si  do  ingrato 


NEGATIVELY. 


Thou  hast  not  been  great 
You  have  not  been  fat 
He  has  not  been  unjust 
It  has  not  been  useful 
It  has  not  been  violent 
She  has  not  been  wicked 
We  have  not  been  wise 
You  have  not  been  worthy 
They  have  not  been  deaf  No 
They  have  not  been  clean 
T  was  not  happy 
Thou  was't  not  intelligible 
You  were  not  accustom- 
ed 

It  was  not  vast 
It  was  not  yellow 
He  was  not  affected 
She  was  not  old 
We  were  not  alone 
You  were  not  angry 
They  were  not  apparent 
They  were  not  fine 
I  shall  not  be  captive 
Thou  wilt  not  he  correct 
You  will  not  be  cruel 
It  will  not  be  broad 
It  will  not  be  damp 
He  will  not  be  dead 
She  will  not  be  deaf 
We  shall  not  be  deceitful 
You  will  not  be  dextrous 
They  will  not  be  difficult 
They  will  not  be  fine 
Be  not  dishonest 


No  has  sido  grande 
V  no  ha  sido  gordo 
No  ha  sido  injusto 
No  ha  sido  litil 
No  ha  sido  violento 
No  ha  sido  mala 
No  hemos  sido  sabios 
No  habeis  sido  dignos 

ban  sido  sordos 
No  ban  sido  limpias 
No  era  feliz 
Tu  no  eras  inteligente 
No    estaba    V    acostiuu 

brado 

No  era  vasto 
No  era  amarilla 
No  era  afectado 
No  era  vieja 
No  estabamos  solos 
V  no  estaba  enfadadl? 
N  o  eran  aparentes 
No  eran  hermosos 
No  estare  cautivo 
No  seras  correcto 
V  no  sera  cruel 
No  sera  ancho 
No  estara  hiimedo 
No  morira 
No  sera  sorda 
No  seremos  engafiosog 
No  sereis  diestros 
No  seran  dificiles 
No  seran  hermosas 
No  seas  picaro 


NEGATIVELY. 


Be  not  disorderly 

Let  it  not  be  excessive 

Let  it  not  be  stiff 

Let  it  not  be  exempt 

Let  her  not  be  admitted 

Let  us  not  be  liars 

Be  not  insensible 

That  they  may  not  be  fit 

That  they  may  not  be  rich 

That  they  may  not  be  wet 

That  they  may  not  be  wet 

To  be  Interrogatively 


Am  I  loyal  ? 
Art  thou  pensive  ? 
Art  thou  mortal? 
Is  he  profound  ? 
Is  she  pompous  ? 
Is  it  clean  ? 
Is  it  great  ? 
Are  we  ridiculous  V 
Are  you  respectful  ? 
Are  they  revengeful  ? 
Are  they  hard  ? 
Have  I  been  romantic  ? 
Hast  thou  been  roguish  ? 
Have  you  been  patient? 
Has  it  been  resolved  ? 
Has  it  been  overturned  ? 
Has  he  been  riotous  ? 
Have  we  been  furious : 
Have  we  been  sad  ? 
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Sl"o  seas  desordenado 

e  no  sea  escesivo 

e  no  sea  tieso 
Que  no  sea  ecsento 

e  no  sea  admitida 

seamos  mentirosos 
^"osedaisinsensibles 

e  no  sean  aptos 
Que  no  sean  ricas 
Que  no  esten  mojados 
Que  no  esten  mojadaa 

3er  y  estar  Interrogative 
mente. 

Soy  leal? 

Bstas  pensativo  ] 

Sres  mortal  ? 

Es  profundo  ? 

Espomposa? 

Esta  limpio  ] 

Es  grande  1 

Somos  ridiculos  ? 

Sois  respectuosas  ? 

Son  vindicativos  ? 

Son  duros  1 

He  sido  romantico  ? 

Has  sido  picaro  ? 

Ha  sido  V  paciente 

Ha  sido  resuelto  ? 

Ha  sido  trastornado  ? 

Ha  sido  sedicioso  ? 

Hemos  estado  furiosas  1 

Hemos  estado  tristes  ? 


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INTERROGATIVELY. 


Have  you  been  satirical  ? 
Have  they  been  saving  ? 
Have  they  been  senseless? 
Shall  I  have  been  lost  ? 
Wilt  thou  have  been  just  ? 
Will  you  have  been  serious? 
Will  he  have  been  stiff? 
Shall  we  have  been  silly  ? 
Will  you  have  been  silly  ? 
Will  they  have  been  full  ? 
Will  they  have  been  full? 
Should  I  be  ridiculous? 
Wouldstthou  be  ashamed? 
Would  he  be  worthy  ? 
Should  we  be  frank  ? 
Should  you  be  blind  ? 
Should  they  be  lame  ? 

To  be,  Negatively  and  In- 
terrogatively. 

4m  I  not  tall  ? 
A.rt  thou  not  pleased  ? 
Are  you  not  covetous  ? 
Is  he  not  diffuse  ? 
Is  she  not  detained  ? 
Is  it  not  hard  ] 
Is  it  not  round  1 
Are  we  not  docile? 
A.re  you  not  humble  ? 
Are  tney  not  hollow  1 
Have  I  not  been  furious  ? 
Hast  thou  not  been  glad  1 


Han  sido  Vs  satiricos  1 
Han  sido    economicos  ? 
Han  sido  insensiblea  1 
Habre  estado  perdido  ? 
Habras  sido  justo  'I 
Y  habra  sido  serio  1 
Hiibra  sido  tieso  1 
Habreinos  estado  locos  { 
Habreis  estado  locas? 
Habran  sido  llenos  ? 
Habran  sido  llenas  ? 
Seria  ridiculo  ? 
Tendrias  vergiienza  ? 
Seria  digno  ? 
Seriamos  francos  ? 
Seria  V  ciego  ? 
Serian  cojos  ? 

Ser  y  estar  negativameate 
e  interrogativamente. 

No  soy  grand  e  ? 
No  estas  contento  ? 
No  es  V  avaro  ? 
No  ss  difuso  1 
No  esta  detenida  ? 
No  es  duro  ? 
No  es  redondo  ? 
No  somos  dociles  ? 
No  sois  humildes  ? 
No  estan  huecos  ? 
No  he  estado  furioso  ? 
No    ha    estado    V    con- 
tcnto ? 


NEGATIVELY. 


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Hao  she  not  been  hoarse? 
Have  we  not  been  hostile? 
Have  you  not  been  sad  ? 
Have  they  not  been  heavy? 
Have  they  not  been  rivals? 
Was  I  not  sincere? 
Wast  thou  not  busy  ? 
Were  you  not  fearful  ? 
Was  he  not  curious? 
Was  she  not  discreet  1 
Were  we  not  glad 
Were  you  not  envious  ? 
Were  they'  not  expert  '* 
Were  they  not  skilfnl  ? 
Was  I  not  firm  ? 
Wast  thou  not  fantastical  1 
Were  you  not  just  ? 
Was  he  not  ingenious  ? 
Was  she  not  proud  ? 
Were  we  not  slow  ? 
Were  you  not  heavy  ? 
Were  they  not  frugal  ? 
Were  they  not  careful  ? 
Shall  I  not  be  despised  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  be  pleased  ? 
Will  you  not  be  arrived  ? 
Will  he  not  be  welcome  ? 
Will  she  not  be  ready  ? 
Will  it  not  be  strong  1 
Will  it  not  be  long  ? 
Shall  we  not  be  rich  ? 
Will  you  not  be  lame  ? 
Will  they  not  be  punished 
Will  they  not  be  punished 


No  ha  estado  ronca  ? 
No  hemos  estado  hostiles  1 
No  habeis  estado  tristes  ? 
No  han  sido  pesados  ? 
No  han  sido  rivales  ? 
No  era  sincere  ? 
No  estabas  ocupado  ? 
No  estabais  medrosos  ? 
No  era  curioso  ? 
No  era  discreta  ? 
No  estabamos  alegres  *• 
No  estabais  invidiosos  ; 
No  eran  expertos  ? 
No  eran  diestros  ? 
No  estaba  firme  ? 
No  eras  fantastico  ? 
No  era  V  justo  ? 
No  era  ingenioso  ? 
No  estaba  orgullosa  r 
No  eramos  tardios  ? 
No  era  V  pesado  ? 
No  eran  frugales  ? 
No  eran  cuidadosos  ? 
No  sere  despreciado  ? 
No  estaras  contento  ? 
No  habra  V  llegado  ? 
No  sera  bien  venidc  ? 
No  estara  lista  ? 
No  sera  fuerte  ? 
No  sera  larga  ? 
No  geremos  ricos? 
No  estareis  cojos  ? 
No  seran  castigados  ? 
No  seran  castigadas  ? 


NEGATIVELY. 


Have  you  not  been  guilty? 
Has  it  not  been  tall  ? 

Titles. 

Sir  or  gentleman 

Sirs  or  gentlemen 

A  lady 

Madam 

Some  ladies 

Ladies 

A  young  lady 

Miss 

Some  young  ladies 

Misses  or  young  ladies 

To  ask  questions. 

What  is  that  7 

What  is  it  ? 

How  do  you  coll  that  1 

What  is  the  name  of  this  1 

That  is  called     .     . 

What  is  the  Spanish  of. 

Tell  me  the  Spanish  of  this 

word 
May  I  ask  you  if 


No  ha  sido  V  culpable  i 
No  ha  sido  grande  ? 

Titulos. 

Sefior,  6  caballero 

•Jeilores  6  caballeros 

Una  Senora 

Senora 

Algunas*  seftoras 

Seiioras 

On  a  seftorita 

Seftorita 

Algunas  seiloritas 

Seftoritas 

Para  hacer  preguntas 

Que  es  eso  ? 

Que  es  ? 

Como  se  llamaf  eso  ? 

Cual  es  el  nombre  de  esto  ? 

Eso  se  llama     .     , 

Como  se  dice  .  .  en  Es- 

pafiol  ? 
Digame  como  se  dice  esta 

palabra  en  Espanol 
Me  hace  V  el  favor  de  de- 
cirme  si 


*  Pronouns,  articles  and  adjectives  must  be  of  the  same  gondel 
j,nd  number  as  the  n  ouns  to  which  they  relate. 

f  Reflected  verb,  always  accompanied  Tr.y  the  personal  pronoun, 
?ither  direct  or  indirect,  as  in  English,  "  She  poisoned  herself.  &c. 

{  The  personal  pronoun,  the  object  of  the  verb,  whether  direct  of 
indirect,  is  placed  after  the  verb  in  th->  infinitive,  and  imperative  a* 
firmation  •  if  otherwi  10  before  it 


QUESTIONS. 


53 


May  I  take  the  liberty  of 
asking  you  if  .  .  .? 

May  I  trouble  you  to  .  .  .? 

What  do  you  wish  to  have? 

What  do  you  wish  to  have  ? 

What  do  you  want  ? 

Do  you  understand  me  ? 

Do  you  hear  me  ? 

Do  younot  understand  me? 

Yes",  I  do, 

Yesy  sir. 

No,  I  do  not. 

No,  sir. 

Do  you  understand  what  I 

say  to  your  brother  ? 
I    understand    very    well 

what  you  say? 
Will  you  be  so  good  as  to 

repeat  what  you  said  ? 
Will  you  be  good  enough 

to  say  it  again  ? 
What  do  you  say  ? 
Why  do  you  not  answer  ? 
Why  do  you  not  answer 

instantly  ? 


Permitame  V§    pregunt- 
ar  le  si.  .  .  ? 

Quiere  V  darsela  pcna  de? 

Que  desea  V? 

Que  quiere  V  ? 

Que  le|J  falta  a  V  ? 

Me  entiende  V  ? 

Entiende  V  ? 

No  me  entiende^f  ? 

Si  le  entiendo. 

Si  Senor. 

No  entiendo. 

No  Senor. 

Entiende  V  lo  que  le  digo 

a  su  hermano  ? 
Entiendo  bien  lo   que  V 

le  dice. 
Tenga  V  la  bondad  de* 

repetir  lo  que  ha  dicho  ? 
Me  hace  V  el  favor  de  de- 

cirlo  otra  vez  ? 
Que  dice  V  ? 
Porque  no  contesta  V  ? 
Porque   no   contestant  al 

instante 


§V.  abreviation  of  Vuestra  Merced,  (your  grace)  pronounced 
Usted.  and  third  person  singular.  In  referring  to  V  the  him,  or 
himself,  her  or  herself  must  be  expressed  by  le,  to  her  him  or  to  him, 
himself  or  to  himself,  la,  her  le,  to  her,  se  herself  or  to  herself. 

|j  Le  aud  V  are  both  used  together  in  speaking  respectfully. 
'  What  to  him  lacketh,  to  your  worship  ?"  Que  le  falta  a  V  ? 

11  V  may  be  often  omitted  in  familiar  conversation. 

*  After  any  preposition,  the  verb  must  be  in  the  infinitive. 

t  The  second  person  tu.  thou  is  used  when  very  familiar  with  a 
person  ;  between  school-boys  and  children,  parents  and  children:  as 
bespeaking  affection  ;  also  to  express  disdain,  and  in  addressing  an. 
BUils.  The  nominative  pronoun  is  seldom  expressed  in  Spanish  ex« 


54 


HUESTIONS. 


Who  told  you  that  ? 

Who  told  you  so  ? 

What  are  you  doing  ? 

What  do  you  ask  for  ? 

Whom  do  you  ask  for  ? 

What  is  that  good  for  ? 

VVhat  is  the  use  of  that  ? 

What  do  you  want  of  me  ? 

What  does  that  mean  ? 

What  is  the  matter  ? 

Are  you  sure  of  that  ? 

Inquire  about  that  ? 

Where  are  you  going  to  ? 

Whence  do  you  come  ? 

Where  are  they  ? 

What  ails  that  man  ? 

Whose  stick  is  this  ? 

Whose  books  are  these  ? 

Did  you  hear  that  ? 

What  do  you  want  him 
for? 

What  do  .you  want  to 
say  ? 

Do  you  know  the  news  ? 

What  is  the  news  ? 

Have  you  seen  the  news- 
papers ? 

Is  there  any  news  ? 

Wrhat  is  the  best  news  ? 

Will  you  come  with  me? 

Where  do  you  wish  to  go  1 


Quien  le  dijo  eso  ? 
Quien  se  lo  dijo  1 
Que  hace  V  ? 

Que  preguntas  ? 

A  quien  solicita  ? 

Para  que  es  bueuo  660  ? 

Para  que  sirve  eso  ? 

Para  que  me  quiere  V  r 

Que  quiere  decir  eso  ? 

Que  hay  ? 

Esta  V  seguro  de  eso  ? 

Informese  V  de  eso. 

A  donde  va  V  ? 

De  donde  viene  V  ? 

Endonde  estan  ? 

Que  padece  ese  h  ombre?} 

De  quien  es  este  baston  ? 

De  quien  son  estos  libros 

Qy6     V    eso  ? 

Para  que  le  quiere  V  ? 

Que  quiere     V    decir  ' 

babe  V  las  noticias  ? 

Qu  noticias  hay  ? 

Ha  visto  V  los  papeles  ? 

Hay  algunas  noticias  ? 
Que  biienas  noticias  hay: 
Quiere  V  venir  con  migo : 
A  donde  quiere  V  ir  ? 


3ept  when  we  lay  an  emphasis  on  it  in  English  as,  I  would  not  go, 
the  did. 

|  In  a  question,  if  the  nominative  be  a  Noun,  it  must  follow  ths 
"erb,  and  uot  be  olaced  between  the  auxiliary  and  past  participle 


QUESTIONS. 


Which  way  shall  we  go 
What  shall  we  do  ? 
What  is  to  be  done  ? 
What  is  to  be  done  ? 
What  course  will  you  take 

in  that  affair? 
Wliat  have  we  to  do  ? 
I  know  not  what  to  do. 
What  do  you  advise  me 

to  do? 
What  would  you  do    in 

this  case? 

Wero  I  in  your  place  . 
What  do  you  say  to  it  ? 
What  do  you  think  of  it  ? 
Is  the  master  come  ? 
Has  he  given  it  to  him  ? 
Does  he  understand  ? 
Do  you  doubt  it  ? 
What   are   you 

about? 
How  far  do  you  go  ? 
Is  he  gone  ? 

Are  you  going  there  ?  • 
How    many    pupils    are 

there  ? 


thinking 


De  que  lado  irtimos'f 
Que  haremos  ? 
Que  se  ha  de  hacer  ? 
Que  hay  que  hacer  r 
De  que  medio  se  valdra  "V 

en  ese  negocio 
Que  tenemos  que  hacer  ? 
No  se  que  hacer 
Que  me  aconseja  V  que 

haga  ?§ 
Que  haria  V  en  este  caso? 

Si  estubiera  en  su  lugar.. 
Quele  parece    a  V  ? 
Que  le  parece  a  Y  de  esc? 
Llego  el  maestro  ? 
Se  lo  ha  dado  a  el  ? 
Entiende  1 
Lo  duda  V  ? 
En    que  esta  Y  pensan«« 

do  ?|| 
Hasta  donde  va  Y  ? 
Se  march 6  ?1f 
Ya  Y  alia  ?  ^ 
uantos  discipulos  hay  j1 


^  In  doubt,  supposition  or  when  a  future  time  is  understood,  tbe 
?erb  depending  on  another  is  generally  in  the  subjunctive,  preceded 
by  gut. 

j|  The  present  participle,  as  in  English,  is  used  to  denote  the  im- 
eiediate  presence  of  the  act.  Estoy  comiendo,  I  am  dining.  ' 

T  The  perfect  tense  is  used  to  imply  «,n  act  fully  completed,  at  a 
SX«M)  period 


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QUESTIONS  AND  ANSWERS. 


Is  the  door  open  ? 
Axo  the  windows  shut  ? 

How  much  do  I  owe  you  ? 

flow  much  wine  have  you? 

How  many  books  have 
you  ?B 

Whom  is  it  for  ? 

What  must  I  give  ? 

Did  you  speak  to  him  ? 

Are  you  going  home  ? 

When  will  you  conie? 

What  do  you  wish  me  to 
do? 

When  do  you  set  out  for 
Washington  ? 

Will  you  be  homo  to- 
night ? 

Do  you  wish  to  have  it  ? 

Will  you  sell  it  me  ? 

How  much  will  you  give 
me  for  it  ? 

How  much  do  you  want 
for  it  ? 

Will  you  send  it  me  ? 

To  salute  and  inquire  after 

the  health    of  some 

person. 

Grood  morning,  sir 
Good  morning,  gentlemen 
Good  morning,  madam 
G-ood  morning,  ladies 
Good  morning,  miss 


Lapuerta  esta   abierta  ? 
Estan  cerradas   las   ven- 

tanas  ? 

Cuanto  le  debo  a  Y  ? 
Tiene  V  mucho  viuo  ? 
Cuantos  libros  tiene  V 1 

Para  quien  es  ? 
Cuanto  debo  dar  ? 
Le  hablo  Y  ? 
Va  V  a  casa  ? 
Cuando  vendra  V  ? 
Que  quiere  V  que  haga  ? 

Cuando  se  marcha 
Y  para  Washington  ? 
Yolvera  Y  a  la  noche  .- 

Lo  quiere  Y  ? 

Me  lo  quiere  V  vender  ? 

Cuanto  me  da  V  por  esto  ? 

Cuanto  pide  V  por  esto  ? 
Me  lo  quiere  V  enviar  ? 

Para  sa  ludar  y  pregunta* 

por  la  salud  de  alguna 

persona 

Buenos  dias,  sefior 
Buenos  dias,  seiiores 
Buenos  dias,  seiiora 
Buenos  dias,  senoras 
Buenos  dias,  scnorita 


QUESTIONS  AND  ANSWERS. 


5? 


Good   morning  young  la- 
dies 

G-ood  evening,  sir,  &c. 

Good  night,  sir,  &P-. 

I  wish  you  good  morning, 

sir,  &c. 

How  do  you  do  ? 
I   am    very    well,    thank 

you. 
I  am  very  glad  to  see  you 

in  good  health. 
I  am  very  happy   to  see 

you. 

How  is  your  father  ? 
He  is  very  well,  I  thank 

you. 

And,    how    are   your  sis- 
ters ? 

They  are  tolerably  well. 
How  are  they  all  at  home? 
How  does  all   the  family 

do? 

Every  body  is  very  well. 
You  do  not  look  well. 
Are  you  sick  ? 
[  am  not  very  well. 
[    am   not   in   very  good 

health. 

t  feel  indisposed, 
I  do  not  feel  comfortable. 
I  suffer  a  great  deal. 
I   have   been    obliged   to 

keep  my  bed. 
1  have  had  a  bad  cold. 


Buenos  dias,  senoritas,  a 
los  pies  de  ustedes  ee- 
fioritas. 

Buenas  tardes,  senor. 

Buenas  noches,  senor 

Buenos  dias  tenga  V,  se- 
nor, &c. 

Como  esta  Y  ? 

Bueno,  muchas  gracias. 

Me  alegro  mucho  verle  a 

V  en  buena  salud. 
Me  alegro  de  verlc. 

Como  esta  su  padre  ? 
Muy  bueno,  gracias, 

Y  como  estan  sus  hernia- 
nas  de  Y  ? 

Bastante  buenas. 

Como  estan  todos  en  casa? 

Como  esta  toda  ]a  faini- 
lia? 

Tqdos  estan  buenos. 

Y  parece  no  estar  buena. 

Esta  Y  malo  ? 

No  me  siento  may  bueno 

No  tengo  muy  buena  sa- 
lud. 

Me  siento  indispuesto. 

No  me  siento  bueno 

Padezco  mucho. 

He  tenido  que  guardai 
cama. 

Ee  estado  muy  constipado 


5S 


QUESTIONS  AND  ANSWERS, 


I  have  bad  a  little  fever. 

I  have  had  a  shivering  the 

whole  night, 
i  did  not  sleep  a  wink. 

1  have  had  a  cold  for  se- 
veral days. 

I  have  a  very  bad  cough. 

I  am  a  little  better  this 
morning. 

I  feel  greatly  relieved. 

I  have  had  the  headache. 

I  have  had  a  sore  throat. 

I  am  hoarse. 

I  have  a  cold  in  my  head. 

I  hope  it  will  be  nothing. 

1  have  the  toothache. 

I  hope  you  will  soon  get 

over  it. 
I  am  very  sorry  for  your 

indisposition. 
Your  illness  grieves   me 

exceedingly. 
We  must  hope  it  will  have 

no  bad  consequence. 

Four  brother  seems  very 
well 


He    tenido   un  poco*   ds 

fiebre. 
He  estado  temblando  to- 

da  la  noche. 
No  he  cerrado  los  ojos  to- 

da  la  noehe. 
Hace  dias  que  estoy  con- 

stipadd. 
Tengo  mucha  tos. 
Me  siento  un  poco  mejor, 

esta  manana. 
Me  siento  muy  aliviado. 
He   tenido   dolor   de    ea- 

beza. 
He  tenido  dolor    de  gar- 

ganta. 

Estoy  ronco. 
Tengo  catarro. 
Espero  que  pronto  se  res- 
table  cera. 

Tengo  dolor  de  muelas. 
Espero  que  le  pasara  pron- 
to 
Siento  mucho  su  indispo 

sicion. 
Me  aflige  mucho  su  indis- 

posicion. 
Debemos  de  esperar  que  no 

tendra    mala    consecu- 

encia. 
Su  hermano  parece  bueno. 


*  Litiie,  when  meaning  small,  must  be  expressed  toy  perqueuo  o 
flic      Poco  adjective  means  few  ;  when  an  adverb,  a  little. 


QUESTIONS  AND    ANSWERS. 


59 


lie  possesses  a  very  strong 

constitution. 
His  son  appears  to  have 

delicate  health. 
I  do  not  think  he  will  live 

long. 
Advise  him  to  go  into  the 

country. 
Fie  will  enjoy  there  better 

health  than  in  the  city. 
He  mignt  recover  by  dint 

of  care. 

Getting  up. 

Up,  Up! 

Rise,  get  up ! 

How  sleepy  you  are  ! 

Let  me  sleep  ? 

It  is  yet  too  early  to  get 
up. 

Too  early  ! 

Yes,  too  early. 

Do     you     know      what 
o'clock  it  is  ? 

It  cannot  be  late. 

It  may  be  five  o'clock. 

Five  o'clock!  it  is  after 
Eight. 

I  d  id  not  think  it  was  so  late 

Come  down  quickly. 

.  am  going  to  get  up  di- 
rectly. 

Make  haste  to  dress  your 
self. 


Tiene    una     constitucion 

muy  fuerte. 
Su  hijo  parece  tener  mala 

salud. 
No  creo  que  viva  mucho 

ti.empo. 
Aconsejele  que  vaya  al 

campo. 
Alii  gozara  de  mejor  sa- 

lud  que  en  la  ciudad. 
A  fuerza  de  cuidado  puede 

restablecerse. 

Al  levantarse. 

Arriba  r  arriba ! 

Levantese  V. 

Que  sueno  tiene! 

Dejeme  dormir. 

Es    demasiado  tempranu 

para  levantarse. 
Demasiado  temprano  ! 
Si  demasiado  temprano 
Sabe  V  que  hora  es  ? 

No  puede  ser  tarde. 

Las  cinco,  acaso. 

Las   cinco !    pasa  de  las 

ocho. 

No  creia  que  era  tan  taide 
Baje  V  pronto. 
Me  voy  a  levantar   ahora 

mismo. 
Vistase  pronto 


60 


TO  DRESS  ONE7S  SELF. 


I  shall  not  be  long  dress- 
ing myself. 

You  should  be  at  school 
by  this  time. 

Your  companions  are  al- 
ready in  the  yard. 

They  are  more  diligent 
than  you 

It  is  not  my  fault. 

Nobody    woke  me. 

You  have  been  called 
twice. 

You  go  to  bed  too  late. 

I  must  rise  to-morrow  by 

day-break. 
At  what  o'clock  do  you 

rise  ? 

I  rise  at  six  o'clock. 
It  is  too  early. 
I  like  to  rise  early. 

My  health  improves  by 
it. 


To  dress  one's  self. 


John,  make  a  fire  in  my 

room . 

Warm  a  little  water. 
Give     me    my    morni: 

gown 


No  tardare  mucho  en  ves- 

tirme. 
Ya  debia  estar  en  la  escue- 

la  a  esta  hora. 
Ya  estan  tus  compafieras 

en  el  patio. 
Son  mas  diligentes  que  tu 

No  es  culpa  mia. 

Nadie  me  desperto. 

Le  han  llamado  a  V.  dos 

veces. 
V.  se  acuesta  demasiado 

tarde. 
Mariana  tengo  que  levan- 

tarme  al  amanecer. 

que    hora    se    levanta 

usted  ? 
Me  levanto  a  las  seis. 
Es  demasiado  temprano. 
Me  gusta  levantarme tem- 
prano. 
He      mejorado  mucho  do 

salud. 


Para  vestirse. 


Juan  enciende  el  fuego  en 

mi  cuarto. 

Calienta  un  poco  de  agua 
Dame  mi  bata. 


TO  DRESS  ONE'S  SELF. 


6J 


Give  me  a  pair  of  white1 

silk  stockings. 
Bring  me  my  shoes. 
Are  they  properly  clean- 
ed ? 

They  are  badly  blacked. 
Clean  them    better    than 

that. 
Puur  some  warm    water 

into  this  basin. 
I  wish  to  wash  my  hands. 
Give  me  some  cold  water 

to  wash  my  face. 
Where  is  the  soap  r 
Bring  me  my  razors. 
My  scissors  do  not  cut. 
My  linen  is  damp. 
Dry  it  a  little, 
Has    the     washerwoman 

brougnt  my  linen  ? 
Is  nothing  wanting  ? 
Where  is  her  bill  f 
Payher  all  I  owe  her  since 

she  washes  for  me. 

Give  me  a  neckcloth. 
Have  I  got  a  white  hand- 
kerchief ? 
Brush  my  hat. 
Where  are  my  gloves  ? 


Dame  un  par  de  medias 

de  seda  blancas* 
Traygame  mis  zapatos. 
ilstan  bien  limpios  ? 

SFo  tienen  lustre 
iimpielos  mejor  de  lo  que 
estan. 

Eche  agua  caliente  en  esa 
palangana. 

Q,uierolavarmef  las  manos 

Traheme  agua  fria  para 
lavarme  la  cara. 

Endonde  esta  el  jabon  J 

Traygame  mis  navajas. 

Mis  tijeras  no  cortan 

Mi  ropa  esta  humeda. 

Sequela  un  poco. 

La  lavandera  ha  traido  ini 
ropa  ? 

No  falta  nada  ? 

Endonde  esta  su  cuenta  ? 

Paguele  todo  lo  que  de- 
bo  desde  que  lava  mi 
ropa. 

Deme  una  corbata. 

No  tengo  pailuelo  bianco} 

Cepilleme  el  sombrero. 
Endonde  estan  mis 
tes  ? 


*  *J  sombrero  de  Juan,  John's  bat.    El  camino  de  hierro,  the  rail 
read,  una  casa  de  madera,  a  -vrooden  house,  &c 

f  In  speaking  of  any  part  of  the  person,  the  possessive  pronoun  is 
not  'used;  i/ut  say  Me  lave  la  cara.     Le  corte'el  dedo.     TO  myself  J 
washed  the  face,  to  him  I  cut  the  firger. 
6 


TO  DRESS  ONE  S  SELF. 


I  cannot  find  them. 
Look  for  them. 
They  cannot  be  lost. 
I  had  them  last  evening 

when  I  came  home. 
Go  and  fetch  me  a  towel. 

You  have  pat  on  your 
stockings  wrong  side 
out. 

Take  this  coat  to  the  tai- 
lor's. 

Tell  him  to  put  a  new  li- 
ning to  it. 
This  waistcoat  wants  sev- 
eral buttons. 
Those    shoes     have     no 

strings. 

Do  you  wish  for  a  pin  ? 
Q-ivc  me  a  needle. 
Whose  hat  is  this  ? 
It  is  not  mine. 
Here  is  yours. 
Where  was  it  ? 
That  hat  fits  you  well. 
It  is  too  narrow. 
These  boots  are  too  large 

These  boots  pinch  me  to 

much. 
The  cloth  of  this  coat  i 

very  fine. 


puedo 
tusquelos 

^o  pueden  estar  perdidos. 
.OS  tenia     cuando  volvi 

ayer  noche. 
/"aya  a  buscarme  una  tc 

alia. 
/".  ha  puesto  las  medias 

al  reves. 

Aeve  esta  levita  al  sastre. 

Digale  que  le  ponga  forro 
nuevo. 

?altan  algunos  botones  a 
este  chaleco. 

Bstos   zapatos  no  tienen 
cordones. 

Quiere  V  un  alfiler  ? 

Deme  una  aguja. 

De  quien  es  este  sombrero.'' 

No  es  mio. 

Aqui  esta  el  suyo,* 

Endcnde  estaba  ? 

Le  esta  bien  ese  sombrero. 

Es  demasiado  chico. 

Estas  botas  son  demasia- 
do anchas. 

Estas  botas  me  aprietan 
mucho,  6  (lastiman). 

El  pa,no  de  esta  levita 
es  muy  fino. 


*  V  being  the  third  person,  the  pronouns  relating  to  it  must  be  in 
the  third  person,  su.  suyo,  suya.  se  lo.  Su,  may  mean  his,  her,  ita, 
their,  your.  Suyo  a,  his,  hers.  its.  theirs,  yours.  Se,  himself,  one's- 
*eif,  herself,  itself,  themselves  '  Le,  him,  you,  to  him,  to  you,  to  her 


ASKING  AND  THANKING. 


1  want  a  coat 
Show  me  some  cloth. 
This  blue  cloth    pleases 

me  pretty  well. 
Take  my  measure. 
This  coat  fits  you  well. 
It  is  very  well  made. 
This  coat  is  out  of  fashion. 

I  like  to  be  neatly  and 
plainly  dressed. 

Her  dress  is  very  becom- 
ing to  her. 

He  dresses  after  the  En- 
glish fashion. 

Make  me  a  fashionable 
waistcoat. 

ID  summer  I  like  to  wear 
gaiters. 

How  much  will  you 
charge  me  for  a  coat  ? 

That  is  too  dear  for  a  sum- 
mer coat. 

When  will  it  be  done  ? 

You  shall  have  it  on  nex 
Saturday  without  fail. 

Asking  and  Thanking. 


Quiero  una  levita. 
Dejeme  ver  paiio. 
Este  paiio  azul*  me  gusto 

bastante 
Tomeme  V.  medida. 
Me  esta  bien  esta  casaca. 

staf  muy  bien  hecha. 

sta  casaca  ya  no  es  de 

moda. 
Me  gusta  vestir  aseado  y 

sencillo. 
trinico    le    va    muy 

bien. 
Se  viste  a  la  Ynglesa. 

Hagame    un    chaleco  de 

moda. 
En  verano  me  gusta  traer 

botines. 
Cuanto  tendre  que  pagar 

por  una  casaca  ? 
Es  demasiado    caro  para 

una  casaca  de  Verano. 
Cuando  se  acabara. 
La  tendra  V.  el  Sa^ado 

sin  falta. 

Para  preguntar  y  dar  r**;^ 
cias- 


•Vill 


h  your  leave.  Con  el  permiso  de  V. 

1  you  give  me  leave  to  Me  permite  V 

*  *  *  -?  i 

*  Tho  adjectives  are  generally  placed  after  the  noun 
t  Distinguished  from  the  pronoun  by  the  accent. 


ASKING  AND  THANKING. 


Do   me   the   pleasure    of 

Hagame*  V.  el  favor  de 

p 

5 

*  *  *  • 

Will  you  have  the  good- 

Tenga V  la  bondad  de  *  *? 

ness  to  ^  ^  #  #  ? 

Will  you  be  so  kind  as  to 

Me  hace  V  el  favor  d*  #  ? 

p 

#=***• 

I  have  a  favor  to  ask    of 

Tengo  que  pedir    le  a  V 

you. 

un  favor  ? 

I  should  have  a  favor  to 

Tendria   que  pedirle  a  "V 

ask  you. 

un  favor. 

[  have  a  favour  to  beg  of 
you. 

Tengo  un  favor  que  pedirle 

May  I  beg  a  favor  of  you  ? 

Permitame  V  que  le  pida 

un  favor. 

Will  you  do  me  a  tavour  : 

Me  quiere  V  hacer  un  fa- 

vor ? 

Will  you  render  me  a  ser- 

Me hace  V  un  servicio  ? 

vice  ? 

You  can  render  me  a  great 

V  puede  hacerme  un  ser- 

service. 

vicio  ? 

You   could  render    me    a 

V.  podria  hacerme  un  gran 

great  service. 

servicio. 

I  shall  do  it  if  I  can. 

Lo  hare  con  tal  que  pueda. 

I  would  do  it  if  I  could. 

Lo  haria,  si  pudiera. 

I  shall  be  much  obliged  to 

Le  estare  muy  obligado. 

you. 

I   am  very  much    obliged 

Let  doy  a  V  mil  gracias. 

to  you. 

!  am  greatly   indebted  to 

Le  debo  a  Vmucho. 

you 

•  When  the  personal  pronoun  is  after  the  yerb  it  is  joined  to  It. 

f  When  a  person  is  the  object  of  a  verb,  either  direct  or  indirer*:,  a 
precedes  the  person  or  pronoun  representing  thatperson.  Lovro  £ 
V.  I  sec  you.  Not  so  with  regard  to  thine:? 


TO  CONSULT. 


65 


I  am  extremely  indebted  to. 
you. 

I  thank  you  most  kindly. 

I  thank  you. 

[  thank  you  with  all  my 
heart. 

It  is  riot  worth  mentioning, 
you  jest' 

I  give  you  much  trouble. 

I  give  you  too  much  trou- 
ble. 

You  take  a  great  deal  of 
trouble. 

I  am  sorry  to  trouble  you 
so  much. 

I  am  ashamed  of  the  trou- 
ble I  give  you. 

No  trouble  at  all. 

I  beg  you  would  not  men- 
tion it. 

Do  not  mention  that,  you 
are  very  kind. 

You  are  very  civil,  sir. 

I  shall  remember  all  my 
life  the  service  you  have 
just  done  me. 


To  Consult. 

What  is  to  be  done  ? 
IVhat   course    shall 
take  ? 


Le  debo  a  V  muchisinio.  * 

Le  doy  a  V  mil  gracias 

Gracias. 

Le  agradezco  a  V  muchis- 

imo. 
No  vale  la   pena;   V   se 

chancea. 
Molesto  a  V.  mucho. 
Le  incomodo  demasiado. 

V.  se  molesta  mucho. 

Siento  mucho  molestar  a 

V  tanto. 
Siento  darle  a  V  tanta  mo- 

lestia. 
Nada  de  eso. 
Le    suplico   a  V  quo   no 

hable  mas  de  cso. 
No  hable  V  de  eso,  V  es 

muy  atento. 

Seiior,  es  V.  muy  politico. 
Me  acordare  toda  la  vida 

del  servicio  que   V  me 

ha  hecho. 

Para  Consultar. 


j  Que  se  ha  de  haccr  ? 
we  I  Que  medio  tomaremos  ? 


*  Isimo  is  the  superlative  in  Spinish,  and  may  be  aided  to  almost 
lay  adjective  to  indicate  a  great  quantity  &c. 


TO    CONSULT. 


What  course  remains  for 
us  to  take  ? 

What  shall  we  do  ? 

What  have  we  to  do  ? 

What  are  we  to  do  ? 

What  remains  for  us  to 
do  now  ? 

Let  us  see  if  you  please. 

We  must  resolve  upon 
something. 

We  musttake  some  course 

I  am  quite  puzzled. 

I  do  not  know  what  to  do. 

I  am  in  a  great  embarras- 
ment. 

We  are  in  a  great  dilem- 
nia. 

We  are  in  a  very  per- 
plexing case. 

Were  I  you. 

Were  I  in  your  place. 

I  advise  you  to.... 

I  am  of  opinion  that  you 
should  go  there. 

If  you  will  take  my  ad- 
vice you  will  do  it. 

An  idea  strikes  me. 

[  have  been  thinking  of 
one  thing. 

A.  thought  has  struck  me 

Let  me  alone. 

Let  us  do  one  thing. 

I  have  altered  my  opinion 


Que     nos     queda     que 

hacer  ? 

Que  haremos  ? 
Que  tenemos  que  hacer  f 
Que  hay  que  hacer  ? 
Que  nos  queda  que  haceir 

Veamos  si  V  gasta* 
Es  preciso  decidir  algo. 
Es   preciso   tomar  algun 

partido. 

Estoy  confundido. 
No  se*  que  hacer. 
Estoy  muy  apurado. 

Estamos  entre  la  espada 

y  la  pared. 
Nos  hallamos  en  un  case 

muy  estrecho. 
Si  fuera  V. 

Si  estubiera  en  su  lugar. 
Le  aconsejo  que 
Me  parece  que  V  debe  ir 

alia. 
Si  V  quiere  tomar  mi  con- 

sejo,  lo  hara. 
Me  ocurre  una  idea. 
He  pensado  en  una  cosa 

Me  vino  una  idea. 
Dejeme. 

Hagamos  una  cosa 
He  mudado  de  parecer. 


*  Distinguished  from  the  pronoun  by  the  accent. 


TO    CONSULT. 


67 


[  have  altered  my  mind. 
Let  us  do  otherwise, 
Let  us  go  another  way  to 

work. 
What  do  you  say  about 

it? 

What  do  you  thin  v  of  i:  ? 
I  think  as  you  do. 
It  is  ver^  well  thought. 
It  is  very  well  imagined. 
This  is  a  good  thought. 
This  is  a  very  good  idea. 
I  am  of  your  opinion. 
It  is  the  best  way. 
Would  it  not  be  better  ? 
It  is  the  best  we- can  do. 

It  is  the  best  thing  we 

can  do 
It  is  the  only  thing  we 

have  to  do. 
That  is  the   only  course 

we  can  take. 

To  affirm  and  deny. 

i   am   going  to  tell   you 

that... 

1  assure  you  that... 
I  warrant  it. 
That  I  assure  you. 
That  I  can  assure  you. 
I  could  not  answer  for  it. 


He  mudado  de  opinion 
Hagamos  otra  cosa. 
Tomemos  otro  camino. 

Que  dice  V  de  eso  ? 

Que  le  parece  a  V  ? 
Yo  soy  del  mismo  parece] 
Esta  bien  pensado. 
Esta  bien  concebido. 
Es  buena  idea. 
Esmuybuena  idea. 
Estoy  de  su  parecer. 
Es  el  mejor  modo. 
No  seria  mejor  ? 
Es  lo  mejor  que  podemos 

hacer. 
Es  la  mejor  cosa  que  po- 

demos  hacer. 
No  hay    otra    cosa   que 

hacer. 
Es  el   solo  camino    que 

podemos  tomar. 

Para  afirmar  y  negar. 

Voy   a    decirle    a    vmd 

que.... 

Le  aseguro  que... 
Lo  garantizo. 
Eso,  lo  aseguro. 
Eso,  lo  puedo  asegurar 
Yo  no  lo  garantizo 


08 


AFFIRM    AND     DENT. 


Rely   upon   what   I   tell 

you. 

I  maintain  that  it  is  so. 
I  say  it  is. 
[  say  it  is  not. 
!  lay  it  is. 
1  lay  it  is  not. 
I  suppose  so. 
You  may  well  think  that 
You  may  easily  think  that. 

Do  you  think  so  ? 

I  think  so. 

I  think  so  too. 

I  do  not  think  so. 

You  must  know.   . 

1  must  tell  you.... 

I  have  a  notion  that.... 

I  am  inclined  to  think.... 

I  dare  say  it  is  so. 

What  do  you  mean  ? 

I  do  not  know  what  you  do 

mean. 

Is  it  certain  that...  ? 
Is  it  true  that....  ? 
Yes,  it  is  true. 
Yes,  that  is  certain. 
It  is  but  too  true. 
It  is  a  fact. 
It  is  an  absolute  fact. 
Are  you  sure  of  what  you 

say  ? 
Would  you  believe  that... 


quo 


Cuente    V    en   lo 

digo. 

Sostengo  que  es  asi. 
Yo  digo  que  si. 
Yo  digo  que  no. 
Yo  apuesto  que  si. 
Yo  apuesto  que  no. 
Lo  supongo. 

Bien  puede   Vcreer  que.. 
V  puede  facilmente  coi>- 

cebir  que.,. 
Lo  cree  vmd  ? 
Lo  creo. 

Yo  lo  creo  tambieii. 
Yo  no  lo  creo. 
Debe  vmd  saber.... 
Debo  decirle  a  vmd..., 
Tengo  una  idea  de  qne... 
Me  inclino  a  creer. 
Sin  dudu  que  es  asi 
Que  quiere  vmd  decii  ? 
No  se  lo  que  vmd  quieit* 

decir. 

Es  cierto  que...  ? 
Es  verdad  que...  ? 
Si,  es  verdad 
Si,  eso  es  cierto. 
Es  demasiado  cierto 
Es  un  hecho. 
Es  hecho  positivo. 
Esta   vmd   seguro   de  V 

que  dice  ? 
Creeria  vmd  que.... 


*  When   what  means  ''that  which,"  it  must  be  expressed  fcy 


AFFIRM  AND  DENT 


I  could  believe  it 

Do  you  believe  it  ? 

[  believe  it  truly. 

E  believe  so  too. 

That  I  believe. 

I  do  not  believe  anything 

of  it. 
.!  do  not  believe  a  word  of 

it. 

I  think  so. 
I  do  not  think  so, 
I  make  no  doubt  of  it. 
Are  you  quite  sure  of  it  ? 
Nothing  is  more  certain. 
I  answer  for  it. 
I  do  not  believe  it. 
You  may  believe  me.     . 
It  cannot  be  true. 
It  is  a  story. 
It  is  an  invention. 
I  protest  that.... 
Upon  my  honour 
Upon  my  word  of  honor. 

It  is  really  true  ? 

I  can  hardly  believe  it. 

I  heard  it  said  by  a  credi- 
ble person. 

We  must  not  always  give 
credit  to  all  we  hear 
people  Bay. 


Podria  creerlo. 

Lo  cree  vmd  ? 

En  verdad  que  lo  creo, 

Creo  lo  mismo. 

Eso,  lo  creo. 

No  creo  nada  de  eso. 

No  creo  una  palabra  de 

eso. 
Lo  creo. 
No  lo  creo. 
No  lo  dudo. 

Esta  vmd  seguro  de  eso? 
Nada  es  mas  cierto, 
Yo  lo  garantizo. 
Yo  no  lo  creo. 
Puede  V  creerme. 
No  puede  ser  verdad. 
Es  cuento. 
Es  una  invencion. 
Protesto  que. 
Palabra  de  honor. 
Le  doy  a  V  mi  palabra  de 

honor. 
Es  verdad,  ( de  veras). 
Apenas  puedo  creerlo. 
Lo  he    oido   decir  a   una 

persona  de  conflanza. 
No  hemos  de  creer  siempre 

todo  lo  que  se  dice.* 


•  Se  is  used  as  an  Indefinite  nominative.    Se  dice,  it  is  eaid. 


70 


GOING   TO   SCHOOL. 


Going  to  School. 
I  must  go  to  school. 
I  am  afraid  to  be  too  late. 
Vhere  are  my  books  ? 

Where  did  you  put  them 

last  night  ? 

I  do  not  know,  mother. 
Why  do  you  not  put  them 

always  together  in  the 

same  place  ? 
You   would   not   have   so 

much    trouble    to    find 

them  every  morning. 
You  have  no  order. 
I  hope  your    master  will 

punish  you. 

I  will  not  give  you  any  ex- 
cuse. 
I  shall  tell  it  your  father 

when  he  comes  in. 
He  will  punish  you  also. 
You  must  absolutely  have 

order, 
tf  you  are  not  forced  to  it 

now,    you    will     never 

have  any. 
Fohn,  Mary,  did  you  see 

my  grammar  ? 
[t  is  in  the  dining-room, 

under  the  table. 


Para  ir  a  la  Escuela. 

Es   menester  que  vaya  a 

la  Escuela. 
Temo  que  sea  demasiado 

tarde. 
Endonde    estan     mis     li- 

bros  ? 
Endonde  los  pusiste  ayer 

noche  ? 
No  se  mama. 
Porque  no  los  pones  siem- 

pre  juntos,  en  su  lugar  ? 

Ne  tendrias  tanto  trabajo 

en  encontrarlos  todas  las 

mafianas. 
No  tienes  orden. 
Espero  que  tu  maestro  te 

castigara. 
No  te  dare  escusa  ningu- 

na. 
Lo  dire  a  tu  padre  cuandc 

venga. 
Te  castigara  tambien. 
Has  de  tener  ordeu  abso- 

lutamente. 
Si  ahorapor  fuerza  no  te  lo 

ponen,  no    lo     tendra§ 

nunca. 
Juan,  Maria,  habeis  visto 

mi  gramatica. 
Esta  en  el  salon  bajo  la 

mesa. 


GOING  TO  SCHOOL. 


71 


Mary  where  is  my  copy- 
book ? 

I  saw  it  on  a  chair. 

I  do  not  know  where. 

1  think  it  was  in  your  bed- 
room. 

John,  Mary,  Joseph,  where 
is  my  hat  ? 

Here  it  is  in  the  yard. 

Why  do  you  come  so  late  ? 

I  could  not  come  sooner, 
sir. 

What  detained  you  ? 

I  could  not  have  my  break- 
fast sooner. 

Say,  rather,  that  you  have 
been  obliged  to  hunt  the 
whole  house  for  your 
books,  as  usual. 

If  it  is  the  breakfast  that 
detained  you,  where  is 
your  excuse  ? 

I  have  none,  sir. 

Then  you  will  remain  an 
hour  after  school 

If  it  happens  again,  I  will 
detain  you  Saturday  af- 
ternoon. 

Do  you  know  your  lesson  ? 

Come  and  say  your  lesson. 


Maria,  endonde  esta  mi 
borrador.* 

Lo  vi.  en  la  silla. 

No  se  endonde. 

Me  parece  que  estaba  en 
tu  cuarto. 

Juan,  Maria,  Jose  endonde 
esta  mi  sombrero  ? 

Aqui  esta  en  el  patio. 

Porque  vienes  tan  tarde  ? 

Sefior,  no  he  podido  venii 
mas  teinprano. 

Que  le  retardo  ? 

No  pude  almorzar  mas 
temprano. 

Di  mejor  que  to  fue  men- 
ester  buscar  tus  libros 
por  toda  la  casa,  como 
de  costumbre. 

Si  te  detuvo  el  almuerzo 
endonde  esta  tu  escusa. 

No  tengo  Seiior. 

Entonces  te  quedaras  una 
hora/  despues  de  la  es- 
cuela. 

Si  te  sucede  otra  vez,  te  de- 
tendre  Sabado  por  la 
tarde. 

Sabes  tu  leccion  ? 

Ven  aca-;  recita  tu  lec- 
cion. 


'  Endonie,  where,  in  a  place  adonde,  where  .to  a  place 


72 


GOING   TO  SCHOOL. 


You  do   not  know  your 

lesson. 

Study  your  lesson. 
You  are  doing  nothing. 
Sir,    I   am    studying    my 

geography. 
I   told  you  to  write  your 

exercise. 
Do  your  sums. 
I  must  wash  my  slate. 
Where  is  the  sponge  ? 
I  have  no  slate  pencil. 
~Mr.  B.,  will  you  give  me  a 

slate  pencil,if  you  please. 
Where  is  the  one  I  gave 

you  yesterday  ? 
I  have  lost  it. 
If  you  lose   this,  I  shall 

punish  you. 

Joseph,  lend  me  your  pen- 
knife. 

What  to  do  ? 
What  do  you  want  to  do 

with  it  ? 
I  want  to  sharpen  my  slate 

pencil. 
I  will   not    lend   you   my 

penknife  to  do  that. 
That  will  spoil  it, 
A.  penknife  is  used  to  make 

pens  with. 


No  sabes  la  leccioa. 

Estudia  tu  leccion. 

No  haces  nada. 

Seil or  estoy  estudiando  iaS 
Greografia. 

Te  he  dicho  que  escribas 
tu  tema. 

Haz  tus  sumas. 

Necesito  lavar  mi  pizarra 

Endonde  esta  la  esponja  ? 

No  tengo  lapiz, 

Sefior  B,  me  hara  V  el  fa- 
vor de  un  lapiz, 

Endonde  esta  el*  quc  te  di 
ayer  ? 

Lo  he  perdido. 

Si  pierdes  este,  te  cash- 
gare. 

Jose,  prestame  tu  cor- 
tapluma£. 

Para  hacer  que  ? 

Que  quieres  hacer  con  el» 

Quiero  cortar  mi  lapiz. 

No  te  prestare  mi  cortap* 
liimas  para  *  hacer  eso. 

Eso  le  echa  a  perder. 

El  cortaplumas  se  usa  pa* 
ra  cortar  plumas. 


*  El  distinguished  from  the  article  by  the  accent 
t  Tara  ie  used  to  express  to  [before  a  verb,]  when  it  means  in  order 
to.  for  the  purpose  of,  &c. 


GOING  TO  SCHOOL. 


73 


f  will  lend  you  my  knife.  ' 
Do  not  shake  the   desk. 

Yon  prevent  me  from  wri- 
ting, 

Will  you  cease  ? 

I  will  complain  to  Mr.  B. 

Do  you  know  your  lesson 
now? 

Yes,  sir,  I  believe  I  know 
it. 

Are  you  sure  of  it  ? 

t  have  studied  it  as  much 
as  I  could. 

Speak  louder. 

You  speak  too  low 

I  cannot  hear  you. 

George,  continue. 

I  have  lost  the  place,  sir. 

You  were  not  attentive. 

You  shall  copy  a  page  af- 
ter the  school 

How  do  you  pronounce 
this  word  ? 

William  pronounce  the 
Same  word. 

Take  your  copy-bo oks> 

I  am  going  to  give  you 
pens. 

Mr.  B.,  I  have  no  ink. 


Te  prestare  mi  cuchillo, 
No    (sacudas)  menees  la 

mesa  de  escribir. 
No  me  dejas  escribir,. 

Estate  quieto. 

Me  quejare  al  Senor  de  B, 

Sabes  tu  leccion  ahora  ? 

Si  Sefior  creo  saberla, 

Estas  seguro  ? 

La  he  estudiado  lo  mas  que 

pude. 
Habla  mas  alto. 
Hablas  demasiado  bajo. 
No  te  puedo  oir. 
Jorje,  adelante. 
Senor  he  perdido  el  lugar. 
No  estabas  atento. 
Copiaras  una  pajina  des- 

pues  de  la  escuela. 
Como   se   pronuncia   esta 

palabra  ? 
Guillermo,    pronuncia    la 

misma  palabra. 
Toma  tus  libros  de  copla? 
Yoy  a  darte  plumag,* 

Senor  de  B,,  no  tengo  tia 
ta. 


»The  plural  of  nouns  is  formed  by  adding  s  to  three  ending  in 
owel  and  es  if  ending  in  a  consonant. 


74 


GOING  TO  SCHOOL. 


The  ink  is  too  thick. 

The  ink  will  not  run. 

My  pen  is  not  good. 

Bring  it  to    me. 

I  will  make  it. 

Lend  mo  your  penknife. 

It  does  not  cut. 

It  is  blunt 

You  have  spoiled  it  in  cut- 
ting wood 

Will  you  have  your  pen 
hard  or  soft  ? 

Hard,  if  you  please. 

Here  it  is. 

Try  it. 

Are  these  pens  made  ? 

Make  me  that  pen,  if  you 
please. 

This  quill  is  bad. 

I  will  make  a  good  pen  of 

it. 

How  do  you  find  it  ! 
It  is  a  little  too  hard. 
Bring  it  here  I  will  make 

it  soft. 
It  is  too  fine. 
It  is  not  slit  enough. 
It  is  excellent  now. 
I  am  very  much  obliged  to 

%you. 

Sit  down  properly. 
Do  not  cross  your  legs 


La  tinta  esta  demasiado  ca 

pesa, 

corre  la  tinta. 
Mi  pluma  no  es  buena. 
Traela  aca. 
La  cortare, 

Prestame  tu  cortaplumas. 
N"o  corta. 
Esta  embotado, 
V,  lo  ha  echado  a  perder, 

cortando  madera  con  el. 
Quieres  tu  pluma  dura  6 

blanda. 
Dura  si  V  gusta. 
Aqui  esta, 

Pruebala,  [mas. 

Estan  cortadas  estas  plu- 
Hagame  el  favor  de  cor- 

tar   esa    pluma,    si   V. 

gusta, 
Esta  pluma  es  mala. 
Yo  la  hare  buena. 


buena  ahora  *? 
Esta  un  poco  dura. 
Traela  aca  y  la  dejare  ma* 

blanda. 
Esta  demasiado  fina, 
No  da  tinta  bastante 
Esta  muy  biiena  ahora, 
Muchas  gracias, 

Sientate  con  propriedad 
No  cruces  ias  piernas. 


GOING  TO  SCHOOL 


75 


Do  not  put  your  feet  on 

each  other. 
Henry   and   Lewis,    turn 

round  towards  me. 
You  were  talking  together. 
No,  Sir,  I  was  studying 

my  Latin  grammar. 

Henry  have  you  not  spo- 
ken together. 

Yes,  Sir,  Lewis  told  me 
something  and  I  an- 
swered him. 

Henry,  did  you  not  know 
it  is  against  the  rules 
to  speak  during  school. 

I  had  forgotten  it. 

Well  to  make  you  re- 
member it,  I  give  you 
one  page  to  copy  after 
school. 

A.nd  you  Lewis,  you  shall 
copy  one  page  for  hav- 
ing spoken,  and  twelve 
pages,  for  having  told  a 
lie. 

have,  told  you  often  I 
will  punish  a  lie  twelve 
times  more  than  any 
other  fault. 

VVhere  shall  I  sit  ? 


No  pongas  los  pies  sobre 

nadie. 
Henrique   y  Luis  volved- 

me  la  cara. 

Estabais  hablando  juntos 
No  Sefior,  estaba  estudi 

andomi  Gramatica  La 

tina. 
Henrique  no  habeis  esta 

do  juntos  hablando  ? 
Si  Seiior,  Luis  me  hablo 

y  le  conteste. 

Henrique,  no  sabias  que 
era  contra  las  reglas  de 
la  Escuela  hablar  en 
clase. 

Lo  habia  olvidado. 

Bueno,  para  hacertelo 
recordar,  te  doy  una 
hoja  que  copiar  despues 
de  la  clase. 

Y  tii  Luis  copiaras  una 
hoja  por  haber  hablado 
y  doce  por  haber  dicho 
una  mentira. 

Tehe  dicho  rnuchas  veces 
que  te  castigaria  doce 
veces  mas  por  una  men- 
tira que  por  otra  falta 
cualquiera. 

En  donde  quiere  V  que 
me  siente. 


76 


GOING  TO  SCHOOL. 


Where  am  I  to  sit, 

Sit  by  me. 

Sit  on  the  chair. 

Sit  further. 

Sit  down  on  this  bench. 

Go  and  sit  down  in  your 

place. 

Do  not  make  any  noise. 
Do  not  shake  the  table. 
Why  do  you  shake  the 

table. 

Lend  me  your  pen. 
Lend  me  your  penknife. 
Lend  me  your  pencil. 
I  have  lost  my  book. 
I  have  lost  my  copy  book. 

Where  did  you  leave  it  ? 

I  left  it  on  the  table. 

Here  it  is. 

I  have  found  it. 

Where  was  it  ? 

It  was  under  the  bench. 

Will  you  have  the  good- 
ness to  lend  me  your 
penknife  ? 

What  do  you  want  to  do 
with  it. 

I  want  to  make  a  pen  ? 

My  pen  is  good  for  noth- 
ing 

I  want  to  make  it  again. 

It  wants  mending. 


En  donde   he  de  sentai« 

me, 

Sientate  al  lado  de  mi. 
Sientate  en  esa  silla 
Sientate  mas  alia. 
Sientate  en  este  banco. 
Vete  a  sentar  en  tu  lugar 

No  hagas  ruido. 
No  menees  la  mesa. 
Porque  meneas  la  mesa 

Prestame  tu  pluma. 
Prestame  tu  cortaplumas. 
Prestame  tu  lapiz. 
He  perdido  mi  libro. 
He   perdido  mi   libro  de 
muestra. 

Endonde  lo  dejaste  ? 
Lo  deje  en  la  mesa 
Aqui  esta. 
Lo  he  encontrado. 
En  donde  estaba? 
Estaba  debajo  del  banco. 
Tenga   V   la  bondad  de 

o 

prestarme  su  cortaplu- 
mas. 
Que   quieres   hacer    COB 

el? 

Quiero  cortar  una  pluma 
Mi  pluma  no  vale  nada. 

Voy  a  cortarla  otra  vez. 
Necesita  componerse. 


GOING  TO  SCHOOL. 


77 


Why  don't  you  use  your 

penknife  ? 

It  does  not  cut  at  all 
It  wants  setting 
I  have  entirely  spoiled  it 

in  cutting  my  pencil 
It  is  two  o'clock 
I  must  go  to  school 
I  am  afraid  to  be  too  late 
You    must   come   sooner 

another  time 

Do  you  know  your  lesson 
Have   you   learned   your 

lesson  ? 
What    lesson  have    you 

learned  ? 
You   do   not  know   your 

lesson 

You  cannot  say  yonr  les- 
son. 
Can  you  say  your  lesson 

now. 

1  cannot  say  it  perfectly. 
Why    did   you   not   learn 

your  lesson  1 
I  forgot  to  learn  it. 
Forgotten  !  !  ! 
This  is  a  very  bad  excuse. 
I  d  id  not  exactly  forget  it. 

But  we  had  company  at 
our  house  last  night. 

And  I  have  not  been  able 
to  study  it. 


Porque  no  te  sirves  de  tu 
cortaplumas? 

No  corta  nada. 

Necesita  afilarse, 

Lo  he   echado   a  perdei 
cortando  mi  lapiz. 

Son  las  dos. 

Es  necesario  ir  a  la  escuela 

Temo  que  sea  tarde, 

Ven  mas   temprano    otra 
vez. 

Sabes  tu  leccion 

Has  aprendido   tu   lecci- 
on ? 

Que  leccion  has  apren- 
dido ? 

No  sabes  tu  leccion. 

No  puedes  dar  tu  leccion, 
Puedes  dar  tu  leccion  ? 

No  la  se  perfectamente, 
Porque    no  aprendiste  tu 

leccion  ? 

Me  olvide  de  aprenderia 
Olvidaste  ! ! 
Mala  escusa  es  esa. 
No    pucdo   decir   quo    In 

olvide, 
Pero   tcniamos    gente   eij 

casa  a  noche, 
Y  no  he  podido  estudiarfo 


78 


ON    THE  SPANISH  LANGUAGE 


tf  you  had  been  diligent,1 
you  would  have  placed 
yourself  in  a  corner  and 
studied  it. 

That  is  true. 

But  I  wanted  to  enjoy  the 
company. 

A  good  scholar  should  al- 
ways have  her  task  done 
before  she  sets  about 
enjoying  in  any  way. 

Having  her  task  done,  she 
will  amuse  herself  with 
much  more  pleasure. 

On  the  Spanish  Language 

Do  you  speak  Spanish  ] 

I  speak  it  a  little. 

I  speak  it  just  enough 
to  make  myself  under- 
stood. 

He  speaks  Spanish  toler- 
ably. 

Speak  Spanish  to  me. 

You  pronounce  well. 

What  book  do . you  trans- 
late ? 

I  have  translated  P's. 
Fables. 

Now  I  translate     . 


Si  hubieras  tenido  cut 
dado,  te  habrias  pu 
esto  en  algun  rincou 
para  estudiarla, 

Es  verdad, 

Pero  queria  gozar  de  la 
socieiad, 

El  buen  estudiante  debo 
siempre  aprender  su  lec- 
cion  antes  de  diver- 
tirse, 

Acabada  su  leccion  se  di- 
vertira  con  inucho  mas 
gusto, 

Sobre  la  lengua  Espafiola 

Habla  V  Espafiol  ? 
Lo  hablo  un  poco. 
Lo  hablo*   bastante  para 
hacerme  entender. 

Habla  el  Espafiol  bastante 

bien. 

Hableme  V  en  Espafiol 
V  pronuncia  bien. 
Que  libro  estas  traducien- 

do? 

He  traducido  las, 
Fabulas  de  P 
Ahora  estoy  tiaduciendo, 


The  third  person  singular  of  the  perfect  tense  of  the  first  conjunc- 
tion, is  the  same  as  the  first  person  of  the  indicative  present  beinR' 
Distinguished  by  the  accent.  Amo  T  love,  amo,  he  lovd. 


ON  THE  SPANISH  LANGUAGE. 


What    grammar    do    you 

use? 
I  first  wrote  the  exercises 

of  TJ's.  grammar. 

I  am  now  writing  those  of 
B's.  grammar. 

How  long  have  you  been 
learning  Spanish  1 

It  is  about  a  month. 

You  have  improved  much. 

I  would  engage  you  to 
continue  to  apply  your- 
self to  it. 

Spanish  is  spoken  every 
where, 

[t  is  a  language  very  much 
in  use,. 

It  is  a  language  almost 
universal  now. 

English  and  Spanish,  are 
the  two  most  useful 
languages  that  one  can 
learn. 

The  English  is  in  Europe, 
the  language  of  well 
bred  people, 

Do  you  intend  learning- 
English  ? 

I  am  going  to  begin  next 
month. 


Por  que  gramatiea  ajren- 

de  V? 
Al    principio    escribi    log 

tern  as  de  la  grama  tica 

deU. 
Ahora    estoy   escribibndo 

los  de  la  gram  a  tica  de 

B,         . 
Cuanto  tiempo   hace   que 

esta  V  aprendiendo    el 

Espanol, 
Cerca  de  un  mes, 
V  ha  adelantado  mucho, 
Aconsejo  a  Y  que  conti- 
nue aplicandose. 

En  todas  partes  se  habla 

Espanol. 
Es    lengua    que    se    usa 

mucho, 
Ahora  es  lengua  casi  uni- 
versal, 
El  Yngles  y  el  Espaficl, 

son  las  dos  lenguas  mas 

utiles    que    se   pueden 

aprender, 
El  Yngles,  en  Europa  es 

la  lengua   de  la  gente 

bien  educada. 
Piensa  V  en  aprendor  el 

Yngles, 
Voy  a  empezarlo  el  mes 

que  yiene. 


80 


OF    THE  SPANISH  LANGUAGE 


I  hope  1^  shall  go  to  Eng- 
land next  year. 

Then  you  will  do  well  to 
learn  English  a  little  be- 
fore you  go. 

Apply  yourself  a  little  to 
grammar, 

But  above  all  commit  to 
memory  as  great  a 
number  of  phrases  as 
you  can. 

In  order  to  know  a  lan- 
guage thoroughly,  gram- 
mar is  absolutely  neces- 
sary, 

In  order  to  speak  a  lan- 
guage, you  must  learn 
phrases. 

One  may  be  able  to  read 
and  write  a  language 
and  yet  unable  to  speak. 

Written  language  differs 
much  from  the  spoken 
language. 

Without  the  knowledge 
of  the  phrases,  in  con- 
versation, one  cannot 
express  one's  self 

Of  the  Seasons. 
Winter  is  at  last  over. 


Espero  ir  a  Ynglaterra  ei 
ano  proximo, 

Entonces  hara  V  bien  en 
aprender  el  Yngles,  an- 
tes de  mareharse. 

Estudie  V  un  poco  la 
grama  tica, 

Pero  sobre  todo  aprenda 
Y  de  memoria  el  may- 
or numero  de  frases 
que  pueda. 

Para  conocer  perfecta- 
mente  una  lengua,  la 
gramatica  es  absoluta- 
mente  necesaria. 

Para  hablar  una  lengua, 
es  precis o  aprender  ira- 
ses. 

Se  puede  leer  y  escribir 
una  lengua,  sin  poder 
hablarla. 

Hay  una  diferencia  muy 
grande  entre  la  lengua 
escrita  y  la  lengua 
hablada. 

Sin  el  conocimiento  de 
algunas  frases  no  puede 
uno  esplicarse  en  una 
conversacion. 

De   las   Estaciones. 

Al  fin,  se  acabo  el  Ynvi- 
erno. 


OF  THE  SEASONS. 


81 


Do  you  like  winter  ? 

I  like  it  as  much  as  I  do 
summer. 

You  are  perhaps  the  only 
one  of  this  opinion 

In  winter  one  is  not  com- 
fortable, except  by  the 
fireside. 

Have  you  skated  this 
winter  ? 

The  winter  has  been  very 
severe  this  year. 

I  am  glad  to  see  the 
spring. 

It  is  the  season  I  like 
best. 

It  is  the  most  pleasant  of 
all  seasons 

The  season  is  very  back- 
ward. 

I  fear  we  shall  have  a 
very  hot  summer. 

One  would  think  that  the 
order  of  the  seasons  is 
inverted. 

Summer  is  the  season  of 
the  harvest. 

It  is  also  in  this  season 
that  the  grass  is  mow- 
ed. 

After  Summer  is  autumn. 


Le  gusta  a  V  el  Ynvier- 

no. 
Me  gusta   tanto   como  el 

Verano. 
Acaso  es  V.  solo    de   esa 

opinion. 
En  Ynvierno  no  se  puede 

estar,  sino  al   lado   del 

fuego. 

Ha  patinado  V.  este  Yn- 
vierno. 
El  Ynvierno  ha  sido  muy 

riguroso    este  ano. 
Me  alegro  que   venga   la 

Primavera. 
Es  la  estacion  que  mas  me 

gusta. 
Es  la  mas   agradable   de 

todas  las  estaciones. 
La    estacion     esta     muy 

atrasada. 
Temo   que   tengamos  un 

verano  muy  calido. 
Se  podria  creer  que  se  ha 

invertido   el    orden  de 

las  estaciones. 
El  verano   es  la  estacion 

de  las  cosechas. 
Tambien  en  esta  estacion 

se  corta  la  yerba. 

Despues  del  Verano  v;ene 
el  Otofio. 


ON  THE  WEATHER 


It  is  in  autumn  that  the 
Vintages  are  made. 

Towards  the  middle  of  au- 
tumn the  mornings  and 
evenings  are  cool. 

Then  fire  begins  to  he 
comfortable. 

Of  the  Weather. 

How  is  the  weather  ? 
What   sort  of  weather  is 

it  ? 

Is  it  fine  ? 
Is  it  fine  weather  ? 
Yes  it  is  fine. 
The  weather  is  settled. 
It  is  beautiful  weather. 
It  is  charming  weather. 

It     is     most     delightful 

weather. 

The  weather  is  very  close. 

The  weather  is  changea- 
ble. 

The  weather  is  unsettled 
It  gets  cloudy, 
It  is  cloudy  weather. 
It  is  bad  weather. 
It  is  very  bad  weather. 
It  is  windy. 
It  is  very  windy. 
The  wind  falls. 


lln  Otoiio  se  hace  la  Ven- 

dimia. 
Hacia  el  medio  de  Otoiio, 

se     ponen   frescas    las 

maiianas  y  las  noches. 
Sntonces  empieza  a  gus- 

tar  el  fuego. 

Del     Tiempo. 

2 lie  tiempo  hace  ? 
Que  tiempo  es  este  ? 

Hace  buen  tiempo  t 
El  tiempo  esta  bueno  t 
Si  hace  buen  tiempo. 
Se  ha  asegurado  el  tiempo. 
El  tiempo  esta  hermoso. 
Hace  un  tiempo  magnifi- 

CO. 

El  tiempo  esta  delicioso, 

Hace  un  calor  muy  sofo- 

cante. 
El  tiempo  esta  variable. 

El  tiempo  esta  vario. 
Esta  poniendose  nublado 
Esta  nebuloso. 
Hace  mal  tiempo, 
Hace  muy  mal  tiempo. 
Hace  viento. 
Hace  mucho  viento 
Calma  el  viento. 


OF   THE  WEATHER. 


S3 


It  is  foggy. 

It  is  very  foggy. 

The   weather    begins    to 

clear  up. 
It  is  mild. 
It  is  warm. 
It  is  cold. 
It  is  very  hot. 
It  is  very  cold. 
It  is  very  sultry. 
It  is  dry  weather 
It  is  damp. 
It  threatens  to  rain 
It  is  going  to  rain. 
I  feel  drops  of  rain. 
It  rains. 

It  rains  very  fast. 
It  pours. 
It  is  pouring. 
It  is  only  a  shower 
It  does  not  rain. 
The  weather  is  stormy. 

We  shall  have  a  storm. 

Do  you  hear  the  thunder  ? 

it  thunders. 

The  thunder  roars 

It  lightens. 

It     has     thundered     and 

lightened  all  night. 
The  weatner  clears  up. 
The  weather  settles. 
It  freezes. 
It  freezes  very  hard 


El  tiempo  esta  nebuloso 
Esta  muy  nebuloso. 
Se  aclara  el  tiempo. 

ta  templado. 
ETace  calor, 
Hace  frio. 
Elace  mucho  calor. 
ETace  mucho  frio. 
El  dia  esta  mui  pesado. 
Sace  un  tiempo  seco. 
El  tiempo  esta  huraedo. 
Amenaza  Hover. 
Ya  a  Hover. 
Siento  gotas  de  lliivia. 
Llueve. 
Llueve  mucho. 
Llueve  a  torrentes. 
Esta  lloviendo  a  cantaros. 
Es  una  llovizna. 
No  llueve. 
Hace  un    tiempo  tempes- 

tuoso. 
Tendremos  tempestad. 
Oye  V  los  truenos  ? 
Esta  tronando. 
Los  truenos  braman, 
Relampaguea. 
Ha  tronado  yrelampague 

ado  toda  la  noche, 
Se  aclara  el  tiempo. 
JEl  tiempo  se  asienta, 
Esta  helando. 
Hicla  mucho 


84 


OP    THE    WEATHER 


It  freezes  extremely  hard. 
The  river  is  frozen. 
There  is  ice. 
Is  there  ice  ? 
The  ice  bears. 

We  shall  have  snow. 
It  hails. 
It  is  hailing. 
It  is  thawing. 
It  is  dusty. 
It  snows. 
It  is  snowing. 
There  is  much  snow. 
I  am  very  glad  of  it. 
We  shall  go  sleighing. 
Have  you  a  sleigh. 
It   is   good   sleighing  to- 
day. 
The  rain  has  laid  the  dust. 

The  pavement  is  slipperry. 
It  is  very  bad  walking. 
It  is  day -light. 
It  is  night. 
it  is  dark. 
It  is  very  dark. 
It  is  moon-light. 
The  days  are  decreasing. 
The   days   begin    to    de- 
crease. 

The  days  are  very  short. 
I  am  warm. 
I  am  cold. 


Hiela  fuertemente. 

El  rio  esta  helado. 

Hay  hielo. 

Hay  hielo  ? 

Se  puede  andar  cncirna  cbl 

hielo. 
Tendremos  nieve. 
Graniza. 

Esta  granizando. 
Seesta  derritiendo  la  nieve. 
Hay  polvo. 
Nieva, 

Esta  nevando. 
Hay  mucha  nieve. 
Me  alegro  mucho, 
Yamos  a  pasear  en  trineo, 
Tiene  V  trineo. 
Hoy   esta  bueno  para  los 

trineos. 
La   lluvia   ha  abatido   e) 

polvo. 

El  suelo  esta  resbaloso. 
Las  calles  estan  malas. 
Amanece. 
Anochece. 
Esta  obscure, 
Esta  muy  obscuro. 
Esta  claro  de  luna. 
Los  dias  acortan. 
Comienzan    a   accrtar  las 

dias. 

Los  dias  son  muy  cortos 
Tengo  calor. 
Tengo  frio. 


OF    THE  WEATHER. 


85 


Are  you  warm  ? 

Are  you  cold  ? 

Are  you  not  warm  ? 

Are  you  not  cold  ? 

[  am  quite  wet^ 

I  am  wet  through, 

I  am  wet  to  the  very  skin 

Dry  your  clothes, 

We  shall  have  a  fine  day. 

The  sun  shines. 
See  what  a  beautiful  rain- 
bow, 

Of  Epochs. 

Come  to-day. 

G-o  there  on  Christmas. 

It  is  broad-day-light. 

The  day  you  will  come. 

The  day  will  be  fine. 

T  rise  in  the  morning  at 
six  o'clock. 

I  have  run  the  whole  morn- 
ing. 

Send  it  to  me  this  morn- 
ing- 
Come  and  spend  your 
evening  at  my  house. 

1  did  it  in  the  forenoon. 

I  will  do  it  to-morrow 
morning. 


Tiene  V  calor? 

Tiene  V  frio  ? 

No  tiene  V  calor  ? 

No  tiene  V  frio  ? 

Estoy  mojado. 

Estoy  empapado. 

Estoy    mojado    hasta    d 

pellejo. 

Seque  V  su  ropa. 
Tendremos  un    dia  her- 

moso. 

El  sol  esta  luciendo. 
Mire,  que  hermoso  areo- 

iris. 

Be  las  Epocas. 

Venga  V  hoy. 

Yaya  V  alia  el  dia  de  na- 
vidad. 

Es  dia  claro. 

El  dia  que  V  venga. 

Hara  buen  tiempo  hoy. 

Me  levanto  a  las  seis  de 
la  maiiana. 

He  corrido  toda  la  maii- 
ana. 

Envfemelo  V  esta  mail- 
ana, 

Venga  Y  a  pasar  la  tarde 
conmigo. 

Lo  hice  antes  de  mediodia 

Lo  hare  maiiana  por  la 
manana. 


86 


OF  EPOCHS. 


I  shall  go  and  see  him  the 
day  after  to-morrow. 

I  was  there  yesterday, 

He  sent  it  to  me  two  days 
after. 

The  next  day  I  went  there. 

The  next  day  I  saw  him. 

Two  days  ago. 

A  fortnight  ago. 

It  is  three  weeks  since. 

Near  about  that  time. 

Last  month. 

The  year  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  forty- 
nine. 

Last  year 

Next  year. 

Next  year, 

[  shall  see  you  at  Easter. 

I  shall  move  at  mid- sum- 
mer. 

At  Michaelmas. 
The  Indian  summer. 
The  quarter  is  out. 
The  next  quarter. 
The  first  of  next  month. 

The  second  of  last  month. 
The  fourth  of  the  present 

month. 
The  last  day  of  the  month. 
A.t  the  end  of  the  month. 


Ire  a  verle  pasado  ma- 
nana. 

Estube  ayer  aMa. 

Me  lo  envio  dos  dias 
despues. 

Al  dia  siguiente  fui  alia 

Le  he  visto  el  dia  siguien- 
te. 

Hace  dos  dias. 

Hace  quince  dias. 

Ya  hace  tres  semanas. 

Cerca  de  ese  tieinpo. 

El  mes  pasado. 

El  ano  de  mil  oeho  cientos 
cuarenta  y  nueve. 

El  afio  pasado. 

El  afto  que  viene 

El  aiio  proximo  venidero 

Le   vere    a  V  el   dia   de 

Pascua. 
Me   mudare    a    mediados 

del  verano. 

El  dia  de  San  Miguel. 
El  verano  de  los  Indios, 
Se  cumplio  el  trimestre. 
El  proximo  trimestre. 
El   primero  del  mes    qut 

viene. 

El  dos  del  mes  pasado, 
El   cuatro   del   mes   pre 

sente. 

El  ultimo  del  mes, 
Al  fin  del  mes. 


OF     EPOCHS. 


Towards  the  middle  of  the 

month. 
What  day  of  the  month  is 

it  ? 
What  day  of  the  month  is 

this  ? 

To-day  is  the  fifteenth. 
It  is  the  first  of  the  month. 
No,  it  is  the  second. 
I  think  it  is  the  fifth. 
In  a  fortnight. 
Next  week. 
Last  week. 
In  a  week. 
This  day  week,  (time  to 

come.) 
This  day  fortnight,  (time 

to  come.) 

This  day  week,  (time  past.) 
This  day  fortnight,  (time 

past.) 
It  will   soon   be   a   week 

since. 
We  expect  him  from  day 

to  day. 
We  shall  go  there  one  day 

or  other. 
I  do  it  daily. 
He  says  he  will  pay  you 

one  day  or  other. 
Every  day. 
Every  other  day. 
He  comes  often. 
He  is  always  speaking. 


Hacia  mediados  del  ines. 

A    cuantos   estamos    dei 

mes, 
A  cuantos  estamos  hoy. 

Hoy  estamos  a  quince. 

Es  el  primero  del  mes, 

No,  estamos  a  dos, 

Oreo  que  estamos  a  cinco 

En  quince  dias. 

La  sernana  que  viene. 

La  semana  pasada. 

En  ocho  dias. 

De  hoy  en  ocho  dias. 

De  hoy  en  quince  dias. 

Hoy  hace  ocho  dias. 
Hoy  hace  quince  dias. 

Hace  cerca  de  ocho  dias, 

Le  estamos  esperando  to- 
dos  los  dias. 
Iremos  alia  algun  dia. 

Lo  hago  todos  los  dias, 
Dice  que  le  pagara    alguc 

dia. 

Todos  los  dias, 
Gada  dos  dias. 
Viene  amenudo. 
.Eat a  siempre  hablando. 


OF   EPOCnS 


I  seldom  see  him. 
Never  do  that  again. 
A  weekly  paper. 
A  daily  paper. 

Of  the  hour. 

What  o'clock  is  it  ? 
Tell   me,   if  you    please, 

what  o'clock  it  is. 
It  is  twelve  o'clock. 
It  is  noon. 
It  is  midnight. 
It  is  two  o'clock. 
It  is  a  quarter  after  two. 
It  is  half  past  two. 
It  is  three  quarters  after 

two. 
It    wants   a     quarter    to 

three. 

It  is  very  near  four. 
It  has  juat  struck  five. 
It  is  twenty  minutes  after 

five  o'clock. 

It  wants  twenty-five  min- 
utes to  six  o'clock. 
Does  your  watch  go  well  ? 
My   watch    does   not   go 

well. 

IVly  watch  goes  too  fast. 
It  goes  too  slow, 
It  gains  a  quarter  of  an 

hour  every  day. 


Le  veo  rara  vez. 
No  hagas  mas  eso. 
Una  gaceta  semanal 
Un  diario. 

De  la  hora. 

Que  hora  es  ? 

Hagame  V  el  favcr  de  de- 

cirme  que  hora  es  ? 
Son  las  doce. 
Es  mediodia. 
Es  media  noche. 
Son  las  dos. 
Son  las  dos  y  cuarto. 
Las  las  dos  y  media. 
Son  las  dos  y  tres  cuarto  s. 

Fait  a  un  cuarto  para  laa 

tres. 

Son  cerca  de  las  cuatro 
Acaban  de  dar  las  cinco. 
Son    las    cinco   y    veinte 

minutos. 
Son  las^seis  menos  veinte 

y  cinco. 
Anda  Hen  su  relox  de  V. 
Mi  relox  no  va  Hen. 

Mi  relox  adelanta. 
Atrasa. 

Adelanta  un  cuarto  cada 
veinte  y  cuatro  horas 


OP    THE    HOUR. 


89 


It  loses  half  an  hour  every 

day. 
It  stops  now  and  then. 

My  watch  is  right. 

It  is  not  right. 

It  is  too  fast. 

It  is  too  slow. 

It  is  early. 

It  is  late. 

It  is  very  late. 

Come  about  seven  o'clock, 

Do  you  know  what  o'clock 

it  is  ? 

I  don't  know, 
I  cannot  tell  you  exactly, 

Look  at  your  watch. 

It  is  not  wound  up. 

I  forgot  to  wind  it  up. 

It  does  not  go. 

It  has  stopped. 

What    o'clock    is   it   by 

yours. 

Does  yours  go  well  ? 
Mine  does  not  ^p  well. 
It  is  not  right. 
It  is  out  of  order. 
Something  is  out  of  order 

in  it. 

Smething  is  broken  in  it 


The  main 
ken. 


spring  is   bro- 


Atrasa  media  hora    cada 

veinte  y  cuatro. 
Se   para    de    cuando    es 

cuando. 

Mi  relox  an  da  bien. 
No  anda  bien. 
Adelanta. 
Atrasa, 
Es  temprano, 
Es  tarde, 
Es  muy  tarde. 
Venga  a  eso  de  las  siete 
Sabe  que  hora  es  ? 

No  lo  se, 

No  le  puedo  decir  ecsacta- 

mente. 

Mire  su  relox. 
No  le  he  dado  cuerda. 
Olvide  darle  cuerda. 
Esta  parado. 
Se  ha  parado. 
Que  hora  tiene  V. 

Anda  bien  su  relo  de  V 
No  va  bien  el  mio. 
No  anda  bien. 
Esta  desarreglado. 
Tiene  alguna  cosa  des- 
compuesta. 

Se  ha     roto     aigo. 

Se  ha  roto  el  muelle  real 


90 


OF  THE  HOUR 


I  think  the  chain  is  bro- 
ken. 

Have  it  mended. 

I  am  going  to  send  it  to 
the  Watchmaker. 

Yon  will  do  well. 

Send  it  to  Mr.  A. .  . 

He  is  a  good  watchmaker. 

Yes  but  he  charges  very 
high. 

That's  true,  but  one  may 
rely  on  what  he  does. 

My  watch   is   a  French 

watch. 

I  bought  it  at  Paris. 
My  watch  is  a  repeater. 

News. 

Is  there  any  news  to-day? 
[s  there  anything  new  ? 
Do  you    know    anything 

new? 

Do  you  know  any  news  ? 
What  is  the  news  ? 
What  news  is  there  ? 
What  news  can  you  tell 

us  ? 
Have  you  got  any   thing 

to  tell  us  ? 


Oreo  que  serompio  la  ca- 

dena. 

Mandele  V.  componer, 
Voy  a  mandarlo   al   relvu 

jero. 

Hara  V.  bien. 
Mandelo  a  casa  de 
Es  buen  relojero.  * 
Si,  pero  pide  muy  caro. 

Es  verdad,  pero  se  puede 
depender  de  lo  quc 
hace, 

Mi  relo  es  Frances. 

Lo  compre  en  Paris. 
Mi  relo  es  de  repeticion. 

Noticias, 

Hay  noticias  hoy  ? 
Hay  algo  de  nuevo  ?* 
Sabe  V.  algo  de nuevo? 

Sabe  V    algunas  noticias. 
Que  noticias  hay  ? 
Que  hay  de  nuevo  ? 
Que  dice  V.  dc  nuevo  ? 

Tiene  V.  algo  que  decii- 
nos. 


*  In  speaking  of  trades,  professions,  &c.  the  singular  is  not  us 
carpintero,  ne  is  a  carpenter.     Soy  medico,  I  am  a  doctor,  &c. 
t  Any  thing  good,  algo  de  bucno,  &c. 


NEWS. 


91 


Have   you  not    heard   of 

any  thing? 
What    is   the   talk   about  Qi 

town? 
What -is  the  news  in  your  Q 

quarter  ? 

1  know  nothing  new. 
There  is  no  news. 
I  know  no  news. 
I  have  not  heard  of  any 


thing. 
There    ' 


no  talk   of 


any 


is 
thing. 

There  are  good  news. 

The  news  is  good. 

There  are  bad  news. 

The  news  are  very  bad. 

That  is  good  news. 

That  is  bad  news. 

I  have  heard  that.  .  .  . 

I  did  not  hear  of  that. 

Did  you  read  the  papers  $ 

What  do  the  papers  say  ? 

I  have  read  no  paper  to-day. 

Did  you  see  that  in  any 
paper  ? 

It  is  only  mentioned  in 
private  letter. 

Do  they  say  who 
that  letter  ? 

They     doubt     this 
much. 

This    news    wants    confir- 
mation. 


No   ha  oido  Y.  decir  na- 


ue  se  dice  por  la  villa  ? 
,ue  noticias  hay  por  ahi. 


No  se  nade  de  nuevo. 
No  hay  noticia  ninguna. 
No  se  noticia  ninguna. 
No  he  oido  nada. 


No   se   dice  nade  de  nne- 

vo. 

Hay  buenas  noticias. 
Las  noticias  son  buenas. 
Hay  malas  noticias. 
Las  noticias  son  malas. 
Son  buenas  noticias. 
Esa  es  mala  noticia. 
He  oido  decir  que. 
No  he  oido  eso. 
Ha  leido  Y.  los  diarios  ? 
Que  dicen  los  diarios. 
No  he  leido  hoy  la  gazeta  ? 
Yio  Y  eso  en  la  gazeta  ? 


aSe  dice  solamente  en  car- 

ta  privada. 
received  Dicen    quien    recibio    esa 

carta  ? 

news  Esta  noticia  se  duda  mu- 
ch o. 

Esa  noticia  necesita  con- 
finnacion. 


NEWS. 


From   whom   have    you 

had  that  news  ? 
How  do  you  know  that ? 
I   have   that   news  from 

good  authority. 
That  news  has  not  been 

confirmed. 
That  report  has    proved 

false. 
That  is  no    longer  talked 

of. 
Do  they  still  talk  of  war? 

Do   they   think  we  shall 

have  peace? 
It  is  not  likely. 
Have  you  heard  from  your 

brother  ? 
Did  you  hear  lately  from 

your  friend. 
How  long  is  it  since  he 

wrote  to  you  ? 
I  have  not  heard  from  him 

these  two  months. 
He   has   not  written   fo 

these  three  weeks. 
I  expect  from  Paris  a  let 

ter  from  him  every  day 

What  does  he  say  to  yoi 
about  Paris  ? 

He  gives  me  a  descriptio 
of  most  of  the  curiosi 
ties  of  that  City. 


)e  quien  ha  recibido  V 

esa  noticia  ? 
3omo  sabe  V.  eso  ? 
lecibi     esa    noticia    de 

buena  autoridad. 
\ohasidoconfirmada  esf* 

noticia. 
Aquella  noticia  ha   salido 

falsa. 
STo  se  habla  mas  de  eso. 

Se  habla  todavia  de  guer- 

ra  ? 
Se  cree  que    tendremos 

paz  ? 
N"o  es  probable. 
Ha  recibido  V.  carta  de 

su  hermano  ? 
Recibio  V.     ultimamente 

noticia  de  su  amigo  ? 
Hace  mucho  que  le  escri- 

bio  a  V  ? 
Hace   dos   mer.es  que  no 

he  recibido  carta  suya. 
Hace   tres   semanas    que 

no  me  escribio. 
Estoy  esperando  carta  de 

el,   todos    los   dias   de 

Paris. 

Que  le  dice  a  V.  de  Par- 
is? 
Me  da  una  descripcion  de 

casi   todas  las  curiosi- 

dades  de  esa  ciudad. 


OF  THE  AGE 


93 


Is  he  pleased  with  Paris? 

He  amuses  himself  so 
much  there,  that  he 
does  not  speak  of  re- 
turning. 

Of  the  Age. 

How  old  are  you  ? 
What  is  your  age  ? 
What  may  be  his  age  ? 
How  old  may  he  be  ? 
He  will  be  twelve  the  fif- 
teenth of  next  month. 

I  shall  soon  be  ten. 

I  am  twenty  five. 

How  old  is  your  father  ? 

What  is    your    brother's 

age  ? 
How  old  is  your  brother  ? 

He  is  not  yet  twenty. 

He  is  not  yet  of  age. 
He  is  still  under  age. 
How  old  mny  that  child 

be? 

He  is  only  six  years  old. 
He  is  tall  for  his  age  ? 
How  old  is  your  sister  ? 

Hhe  is  more  than  sevefi. 


Le  gusta  Paris  ? 
Se  divierte  tanto  alii,  qus 
no  dice  nada  de  volver. 


De  la  Edad. 

Cuantos  aiios  tiene  V  ? 
Cuantos  anos  tiene  ? 
Que  edad  puede  tener  ? 
Que  edad  tendra  ? 
Cumplira    doee    anos    el 

quince  del  mes  que  vie- 

ne. 

Luego  tendre  diez  aiios. 
Tengo  veinte  y  cinco  aiios. 
Que  edad  tiene  su  padre 

de  V? 
Cuantos    aiios    tiene    su 

hermano  ? 
Que  edad  tiene  su   her- 
mano de  V  ? 
Todavia  no  tiene  veinte 

anos. 

Aun  no  es  mayor  de  edad. 
Es  todavia  menor. 
Que  edad  puede  tener  est 

niiio  ? 

Tiene  solamente  seis  aiios, 
Es  grande  para  su  edad. 
Que  edad  tiene  su    her- 

mana  ? 
Tiene  mas  de  siete  anos 


MORNING. 


She  is  almost  eight. 
She  is  twenty. 
She  is  in  her  bloom. 

Your  uncle  must  be  very 

near  forty  years  old. 
He  is  in  his  forty-second 

year. 
He  is  in  the  prime  of  life, 

your  grandmother  ap- 
pears very  aged. 
How  old  do  you  think  she 

is? 
She  cannot  be  more  than 

eighty. 

She  is  eighty-four. 
We  keep  every  year  her 

birth  day. 
She  is  older  than  I. 
I  did   not   think   her    sc 

old. 

She  carries  her  age  well. 
Her  father  is  still  living. 
He  must  be  very  old. 
He   is  just  entering  into 

his  hundreth. 
He  has     become     quite 

childish. 

Morning. 
Vou  are  up  > 


Tiene  cerca  de  ocho  anos 

Tiene  veinte  aiios. 

Bsta    en    la   flor   de  su 

edad, 
Su   tio    debe*    de   tenei 

cerca  de  cuarenta  anos 
Tiene     cuarenta    y    dos 

aiios. 
Esta    en    la   flor   de   sa 

edad;  su  abuela  de  V 

parece  muy  vieja. 
Cuantos  anos  le  parene  a 

V  que  tiene  ? 
No  puede  tener  mas  de 

ochenta  aiios  ? 
Tiene  ochenta  y  cuatro. 
Celebramos  sus  dias  todo? 

los  anos. 
Tiene  mas  anos  que  yo 
No  la  creia  tan  vieja. 

Tiene  buena  vejez. 
Vive  todavia  su  padre. 
Debe  ser  muy  viejo. 
Le  falta  poco  para  cien 

anos. 
Se  ha  vuelto  nifio. 


De  la  Maftana 
Esti  V  levant  ido? 


*  When  "  LIU?*-"  docs  not  imply  absolute  necessity   "  debert:>  ow« 
*  used. 


MORNING. 


95 


\Tou  are  up  already. 

I  have  been  up  this  hour. 

You  got  up  very  early. 
I  commonly  rise  early. 
It  is  a  very  good  habit. 

It   is   very   good  for  the 

health. 
How  did  you  sleep  last 

night. 
I  never  awoke  all  night. 

I  slept  without  waking. 

And  you,  how  did    you 

rest  ? 

Not  very  well. 
I  did  not  sleep  very  well. 
I  could  not  sleep. 
I   never   closed  my  eyes 

once  last  night. 
This  is  a  fine  morning. 

What  do    you    think   of 

taking  a  little  walk  ? 
Shall  we  have  time  before 

b  reakfast  ? 
We  have  plenty  of  time, 

they  will  not  breakfast 

tills  hour. 


Esta  V  ya  levantadc, 

Hace  una  hora  que  me 
levante. 

V  se  levanto  muy  tem- 
prano. 

Tengo  costumbre  de  le- 
vantarme  temprano. 

Es  muy  buena  costum- 
bre. 

Es  muy  bueno  para  la 
salud. 

Como  paso  V  la  noche  ? 

No  me  desperte  en  toda 

la  noche. 
Dormi    sin    despertarme 

una  sola  vez. 
Y  V,  como  paso  la  noche? 

No  muy  bien. 

No  dormi  muy  bien. 

No  podia  dormir. 

No  cerre  los  ojos  en  to- 
da la  noche. 

Hace  una  mafiana  her- 
mosa. 

Que  le  parece  V  de  un 
paseito. 

Tendremos  tiempo  antes 
de  almorzar  ? 

Tenemos  bastante  tiempo; 
no  almorzaran  hasta  de 
aqui  a  una  hora. 


OF  THE  NECESSARIES  OF  LIFE. 


We  have  full  an  hour 
before  us. 

Well,  let  us  go  for  a  little 
airing. 

it  will  sharpen  our  ap- 
petite. 

Of  the  necessaries  of  life. 


1  am  hungry. 

I  am  very  hungry. 

I  am  dying  with  hunger. 

I  feel  an  appetite. 

I  am  thirsty. 

I  am  dying  with  thirst. 

I  could  drink  with  plea 
sure. 

Give  me  some  thing   to 
drink. 

Give  me  a  glass  of  water. 

I  am  very  tired. 

I  am  very  much  fatigued. 

I  am  exhausted  with  fa- 
tigue. 

I  am  cold. 

My  hands  are  cold 

I  am  warm. 

I  am  quite  sleepy. 

I  feel  quite  drowsy. 

I  think  I  shall  sleep  well. 

i  am  overcome  with  sleep. 


Tenemos     todavia     una 

buena  hora. 
Bueno,  vamos   a 

un  poco  el  ayre. 
Nos  dara  apetito. 


De  las  cosas  necesariaa  a 
la  vida. 

Tengo  hambrc. 
Tengo  mucha  hambre. 
Me  muero  de  hambre. 
Me  siento  con  apetito 
Tengo  sed. 
Me  muero  de  sed. 
Beberia  con  gusto. 

Deme  algo  que  beber. 

Deme  un  vaso  de  agua. 
Estoy  muy  cansado. 
Estoy  muy  fatigado. 
Estoy  ecsausto  de  fatiga 

Tengo  frio 

Tengo  las  manos  frias. 
Tengo  calor. 
Tengo  sueiio. 
Tengo  mucho  sueiio. 
Creo  que  dormire  bien 
Me  estoy  cayendo  de  su 
eno 


FIRE. 


97 


1  wish  I  was  in  bed. 

I  have  slept  well. 

I  could  net  get  to  sleep. 

I  have  net  been  able  to 

close  my  eyes  once  all 

night. 

Fire 

Here  is  a  poor  fire. 

flere  is  a  very  bad  fire. 

You  have  not  taken  care 
of  the  fire. 

You  have   not  kept  the 
fire  up. 

You  have  let  the  fire  go 
down. 

You   have    let    the    fire 
out. 

It  is  not  quite  out. 

It    must    be    lighted   up 
again. 

Come  and  make  up  the 
fire. 

What  do  you  look  for  ? 

I    am    looking     for    the 
tongs. 

Here  they  are  in  the  cor- 
ner. 

Where  are  the  bellows  ? 

Blow  the  fire. 

Go   and   fetch    the    bel- 
lows. 
9 


Quisiera  estar  en  la    ca- 

ma. 

He  dormido  bien. 
No  podia  dormir. 
No  he  cerrado  los  ojoa 

en  toda  la  noche. 


Fuego. 

El  fuego  est£  malo. 

Hay  muy  mal  fuego. 

V.    no   ha   cuidado     del 

fuego. 
V    no    ha    sostenido    el 

fuego. 
V  ha   dejado  amortiguai 

el  fuego. 
V  ha  dejado  apagarse  el 

fuego. 

No  se  apago  enteramente 
Es  preciso  encenderlo  otrra 

vez. 
Venga  V  a  encender  de 

nuevo  la  candela. 
Que  esta  V  buscando  ? 
Estoy  buscando  las  tena- 

zas. 
Aqui  estan  en  la  esquina 

Endonde  esta  el  fuelle  ? 

Sople  el  fuego. 

Vete  a  buscar  el  fuelle 


FIRE. 


Blow  it  gently. 
Do  not  blow  so  hard. 
Put  a  few  shavings   un- 
der. 
Now  put  on  two  or  three 

pieces  of  wood. 
The  fire  will  soon  draw 

up. 
Is  there  any  coal  in  the 

scuttle  ? 
Take  the  shovel  and  put 

some     coal     on     the 

fire. 
Do  not  put  too  much  at  a 

time. 
If  you  put  too  much,  you 

will  put  the  fire  out. 
You  have  almost  smother- 
ed the  fire. 
Raise    it     up    with    the 

poker. 
It    will    give   it   a    little 

air. 

The  fire  begins  to  blaze. 
Now    this    fire    is    very 

good. 
You    have    made   it   up 

again  very  well. 
Which   do  you   prefer  a 

coal   fire,    or   a   wooc 

fire  ? 

[  prefer  a  wood  fire. 


Sopla  un  poco  el  fuego. 
Sfo  sople  tan  fuerte. 

nga    algunas    raeduras 

abajo. 
Ahora  ponga  algunos  pe- 

dazos  de  lefia. 
Se  encendera  pronto 

Hay  carbon  en  la  banas- 

ta? 
Tome  la    pala   y   ponga 

carbon  en  el  fuego. 

No  ponga  V.  demasiado  a 

la  vez. 
Si  V  pone  demasiado,  apa- 

gara  el  fuego. 
V    ha    casi    apagado   el 

fuego. 
Levantelo  V  con   el  hur- 

gon. 
Eso  le  dara  un  poco  de 

ayre. 

El  fuego  ya  flambea. 
Ahora  esta  bueno  el  fue- 

g°- 

V  lo  ha  compuesto  per- 

fectamente. 
Cual  le  gusta   a  V  mas 

el  fuego  de  carbon  de 

piedra,  6  el  de  carbon  de 

lefia  ? 
Prefiero  el  fuego  de  lefia. 


FIRE. 


99 


As  for  me  I  prefer  a  coal 
fire. 

A  wood  fire  does  not 
give  so  much  heat. 

And  it  gives  much  trouble 
to  keep  it  up. 

A  coal  fire,  made  up  in 
the  morning,  lasts  al- 
most the  whole  day 
long. 

Do  you  burn  your  coal 
in  a  grate  ? 

No,  in  a  stove. 

I  do  not  like  stoves. 

I  like  to  see  the  blaze. 

Going  to  Market. 
I  must  go  to  market. 

I  shall  buy  some  chick- 
ens. 
Perhaps  a  pair  of  ducks. 

Here  is  a  couple  of  nice 
ducks. 

Have  you  fresh  eggs  ? 

How  many  pounds  of 
butter  do  you  want .' 

I  forgot  something  at 
home. 

I  must  go  back. 

Mary  you  will  finish  mar- 
keting. 


Yo   prefiero  el  fuego  de 

carbon. 
Fuego  de  leiia  no  da  tanto 

calor. 
Y  da  mucho    trabajo    ei 

conservarlo. 
El  fuego  de  carbon  hecho 

porla  man" ana  dura  casi 

todo  el  dia. 

Enciende   V  el  fuego  en 

las  parrillas. 
No,  en  la  eslufa. 
No  me  gustan  las  estufas. 
Me  gusta  ver  la  llama. 

De  ir  a  la  Plaza. 

Es  precise  que  vaya  a  la 

plaza. 
Comprare  polios. 

Puedeser  un  par  de  pa- 

tos, 
Aqui  hay  un  par  de  patos 

buenos. 

Tiene  huevos  frescos  ? 
Cuantas  libras  de  mante- 

quilla  quiere  V  ? 
He  olvidado  algo  en  casa. 

Necesito  volver 
Maria,    tu   acabaras    las 
compras. 


100 


GOING  TO  MARKET, 


Take  three  pounds  of  but- 
ter, if  it  is  good. 

A.S  you  come  back  call  at 
the  butcher's. 

What  meat  shall  I  order  ? 

Let  him  send  a  sirloin  for 

to-day. 
For   to-morrow    two    or 

three  ribs  of  beef. 
And  for  the  day  after  a 

leg  of  mutton. 
I    should  like  to  have  a 

breast  of  veal. 
If  there  is  none  to  be  got, 

take  a  loin  of  veal. 
Do  not  forget  a  quarter  of 

lamb. 
A  shoulder  of  mutton. 

A.  calPs  head. 

A  neck  of  mutton 

Ask  him  whether  he  has 
a  good  sweet  bread. 

[f  he  has  none,  get  i 
somewhere  else. 

See  whether  he  has  got  a 
mce  beef's  tongue. 

Let  him  send  all  this  di- 
rectly. 

Tell  him  to  Fend  the  bil 
with  it- 

Do  you  wish  me  to  buy 
fish. 


Tome  tres  libras  de  man- 

tequilla,  si  es  buena, 
A  la   vuelta  pase  a  casa 

del  carnicero 

ue  carne  quiere  V  que 

mande  ? 
Que  mande  un  lomo  para 

hoy. 
Para  mafiana  dos   6  tres 

costillas  de  vaca. 
Y   para   pasado   mafiana 

una  pierna  de  carnero. 
Me  gustaria  un  pecho  de 

ternera. 
Si  no  Lay,  tome  un  lomo 

de  ternera. 
No  olvide  un  cuarto  de 

cordero. 
Una   pierna  de   adelante 

del  carnero. 
Cabeza  de  ternera. 
Pescuezo  de  carnero. 
Pregiintele  si  tiene    una 

buena  molleja. 
Si  no  tiene,  biisquela  en 

otra  parte. 
Vea   si  tiene  buena  len- 

gua  de  vaca. 
Que  lo  mande  todo  al  in 

stante. 
Digale  que  mande    tarn- 

bien  la  cuenta. 
Quiere  V  que  compre  pes- 

cado. 


GOING  TO  MARKET, 


161 


Yes    I    forgot    10    men- 
tion it. 
Is  there  any  fish   in  the 

market; 

There  is  plenty  of  fish. 
There  is  hardly  any  fish. 
What    sort    of    fish    are 

those? 
They    are    herrings    and 

mackerel. 
Buy  a  shad. 

Will  you  have  a  salmon  ? 
I  prefer  a  fresh  cod. 
I   have  seen  a  fine  tur- 

bot. 
How  much  do  soles  seU 

for? 
They  sell  according  to  the 

size, 
A   couple  of  pretty   nice 

ones  may  he  sold  for  a 

dollar. 

Is  there  any  shell-fish. 
Are  we  in  the  season  for 

shell-fish. 
There  are  to  be  had  crabs 

and  lobsters. 
Buy  a  few  of  them. 

Breakfast. 
Have  you  breakfasted  ? 


Si,  olvide  deeirselo.* 
Hay  pescado  en  la  plaza  ? 

Hay  bastante  pescado. 
Hay  muy  poco  pescado. 
Que  clase  de  pescado  es 

ese  ? 
Son   sardinas    y    escom- 

bros. 

Compre  una  alosa. 
Qmere  V  un  salmon. 
Prefiero  el  bacalao  fresco. 
He  visto  un  rombo  her- 

moso. 

A  como  venden  los  lengua- 
dos  ? 
Se  venden  segun  el  tam- 

afio. 
Se  puede  vender  un  par, 

bastante  grandes  por  un 

duro. 

Hay  algun  marisco. 
Es  el  tiempo  de  marisco. 

Se  puede  lograr  cangrejos 

y  langostas. 
Compre  algunas. 

Almuerzo. 
Ha  almorzado  V  ? 


*  Both  pronouns  the  objects  of  the  infinitive  or  imperative-afflrmft 
Hre,  must  be  joined  to  it,  as  one  word 


BREAKFAST. 


Not  yet. 

You  come  just  in  time. 

You  will  breakfast  with 
us  ? 

fs  breakfast  ready  ? 

ft  will  soon  be  ready. 

Breakfast  is  ready. 

Come,  Madam* 

Everybody  is  in  the  par- 
lour. 

They  only  wait  for  you. 

I  am  coming  down  direct- 

I  beg  your  pardon  for 
having  kept  you  wait- 
ing. 

Do  you  drink  tea  or  coffee. 

Here  is  coffee. 

There  is  tea. 

You  have  near  you  choc- 
late. 

Which  do  you  prefer  ? 

Which  do  you  like  best. 

1  prefer  coffee. 

I  will  thank  you  for  some 
cbocolate. 

Is  your  coffee  sweet 
enough. 

It  is  excellent  and  very 
clear. 

Here  are  rolls. 

There  is  toast. 

I  shall  take  a  roll. 

I  prefer  some  toast. 


Todavia  no. 
Viene  V.  a  tiempo. 
Almorzara  V.  con   noso 

tros. 

Esta  listo  el  almuerzo  ? 
Pronto  estara  listo. 
El  almuerzo  esta  listo. 
Venga  V.  Sefiora. 
Todos  estan  en  la  sala. 

No  esperan  mas  que  a  V 
Bajo  al  instante. 

Perdone    V.    el    haberle 
hecho  esperar. 

Toma  V.  te  6  cafe  ? 
Aqui  hay  cafe. 
Alii  hay  te. 
TieneV.el  chocolate  cerca 

de  V. 

Cual  prefiere  V  ? 
Cual  le  gusta  a  V  mas  ? 
Prefiero  el  cafe. 
Hagame   V.    el  favor  de 

darme  chocolate. 
Tiene  V.  bastante  azucar.' 

Es  escelente  y  muy  claro 

Aqui  hay  pan  fresco. 
Alii  hay  tostada. 
Tomare  pan  fresco. 
IPrefiero  tostada. 


DINNER. 


103 


Do  me  the   kindness  to 

pass  the  butter 
Give  me  the  bread  if  you 

please  ? 

The  tea  is  rather  weak. 
I  like  it  strong. 
I  drink  it  without  sugar. 
What  shall  I  offer  you  ? 
Nothing  more  I  thank  you. 
Do  you  take  cream  with 

your  coffee. 
Here  are  some  fresh  eggs 

allow  me  to  send  you 

one. 
Will   you   have  a   bit  of 

cold  meat  ? 

Will  you  have  a  sausage  ? 
I  have  made  an  excellent 
•**  breakfast. 
I  can  now  wait  for  dinner 

very  well. 

Dinner. 

It  will  soon  be  two  o'clock. 
It  is  almost  two  o'clock. 
It  is  nearly  two  o'clock. 
It  »s  very  near  two  o'clock 

Let  us  return  home. 

What  time  do  we  dine  at 
to-day  ? 

The  cloth  will  be  laid  pre- 
sently. 


Hagame  V,  el  favor  de  pa- 

sarme  la  mantequilla, 
Hagame  V.  el  favor  del 

pan. 

El  te  esta  flojo. 
Me  gusta  fuerte, 
Yo  lo  bebo  sin  azucar, 
Que  le  ofrecere  a  V  ? 
Nada  mas,  gracias, 
Toma  V  nata  en  su  cafe  r 

Aqui  hay  huevos  frescoSj 
permitame  V  que  le  de 
algunos, 

Quiere  V,  un  poco  de 
carne  fria  ? 

Quiere  V.  salchichon  1 

He  almorzado  muy  bien. 

Ahora  puedo  muy  bieo 
esperar  la  comida, 

La  Comida, 

Luego  seran  las  dos, 
Son  cerca  de  las  dos, 
Palta  poco  para  las  dos. 
Falta  muy  poco  para  las 

dos, 

Volvamos  a  casa, 
A  que  hora  se  come  hoy, 

Se  pondra  la  mesa  luego. 


104 


DINNER 


Dinner  is  on  the  table. 

Let  us  sit  down. 

Let  us  place   ourselves  at 

table. 

No  not  yet. 

Do  you  expect  company  ? 
I   expect  Mr.    and    Mrs. 

B... 
Have  you  given  orders  for 

dinner  ? 

What  have  you  ordered  ? 
What  shall  we   have  for 

dinner  ? 

Shall   we  have  any   fish  1 
There   was  no  fish  in  the 

market. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  will  not 

come. 

Let  us  begin  dinner. 
What  shall  I  offer  you  ? 
Will  you  have  some  soup  ? 
Will  you  take  some  soup  ? 
I  thank  you. 
I   will   trouble  you  for  a 

little  beef. 
It  looks  very  nice. 
This  fowl  is  delicious. 
Will  you  have  a  wing  ? 
If  you  please. 
I  will  thank  you  for  some 

gravy. 

Shall  I  give  you  some  ve- 
getables ? 


La  comida  esta  en  la  mesa 
Sentemonos*. 
Arrimemonos   a  la  mesa. 

No,  todavia  no. 
Espera  V     gente. 
Espero   al   Senor   y  a  la 

Senora  de  B... 
Ha   mandado  V  traher  la 

comida  ? 
Que  ha  mandado  ? 
Que  tendremos  para  comer? 

Tendremos  pescado  ? 

No    habia   pescado  en  la 

plaza. 
El  Senor  y  la  Sefiora  B... 

no  vendran. 
Empezemos  la  comida, 
Que  gusta  V  ? 
Quiere  V  sopa  ? 
Quiere  Y  tomar  sopa  > 
Gracias, 
Hagame  el   favor  de   UD 

poco  de  carne, 
Parece  muy  buena. 
Este  polio  esta  delicioso. 
Quiere  Y  una  ala  ? 
Si  Y  gusta. 
Me  hace  V  el  favor  de  UD 

poco  salsa. 
Gusta  Y  legumbres. 


The  final  8  in  the  rerb  is  omitted  here  for  the  sake  of  euphony 


DINNEE. 


105 


A  potato  if  you  please. 
Will  you    have   a    little 

sauce  ? 
Shall  I  offer  you  a  piece  of 

this  roast  beef  ? 

will    willingly    take     a 

small  piece. 

Will  you  have  it  well  done. 
Will  you  have  it   under- 
done ? 

Rather  well  done. 
Rather  rare. 
Did  I  help   you  to    your 

liking  ? 
It  is  excellent, 
It  is  as  tender  as  chicken. 
Gentlemen,  give  me  leave 

to  drink  your  health. 
I  will  take  some  salad. 
This  claret  is  delicious. 

Let  us   have    a,  bottle  of 

champaign. 
How  do  you  like  it  ? 
Ft  is  very  agreeable  to  the 

taste. 
Have      you      any      good 

cheese  ? 
Bring  some. 
Bring  the  desert. 
We  have  had  a  good  dinner. 


Una  papa,  si  V  quiere. 
Servire  a    V   un  poco  de 

salsa. 
Le  dare  a  V.  un  pedacito 

de  esta  carne  asada, 
Tomare  un  poco  con  gusto. 

Lo  quiere  vd.  bien  cocido? 
Lo     quiere    Y.    un  poco 

crudo? 
Lo  prefiero  bien  cocido? 
Un  poco  crudo. 
Le   he  dado  a  V  lo  que  le 

gusta  ? 
Es  escelente. 
Es  tierno  como  un  polio. 
Sefiores,  permitanme  uste- 

des  que  beba  a  su  sahid. 
Tomare  ensalada. 
Este  vino  de  Burdeos  es 

delicioso. 
Tomemos  una  botella  de 

Champafia. 
Le  gusta  a  V  ?     , 
Es  inuy  agradable  al  pala- 

dar. 
Tiene  V  buen  queso  ? 

Traiga  un  poco. 
Traiga  los  postree. 
Hem  os  comido  bien. 


f  ho  is  added  to  nouns  to  express  diminutiveness,  also  as  a  term  Of 
affection.  Ito  added,  makes  a  thing  snail  and  pretty  ;  uelo,  small 
and  ugly. 


106 


TEA. 


Let  us  taste  these  peaches, 

These  pears  arc  delicious, 
Give  me  a  bit  of  cheese. 

Which  will  you  have,  ? 

English  cheese. 

You  give  me  too  much. 

There  is  but  a  mouthful. 

Give  me  but  the  half  of  it. 

Cut  that  in  two. 

You  may  clear  the  table. 

Bring  us  some  wine. 

Dinner  is  over. 

Tea. 

It  is  seven  o'clock. 

Tea  will  be  ready  in  a 
moment 

Do  you  hear  the  bell  ? 

Let  us  go  down. 

Sit  down,  gentlemen. 

I  like  tea  without  sugar, 

And  I  without  cream 

I  like  tea  strong. 

Allow  me  to  give  you 
another  cup, 

[  never  take  more  than 
one  cup. 

Now  in  France  people 
drink  a  good  deal  of  tea, 

Tho  English  have  intro- 
duced the  use  of  it. 


Probemos    esos    meloco- 

tones. 

Estas  peras  son  deliciosas, 
Deme     un     pedacito     de 

queso. 

De  cual  quiere  V  ? 
Del  queso  Ingles, 
V  me  pone  demasiado. 
No  hay  mas  que  un  bocacio, 
Deme  solamente  la  mitad 
Corte  eso  en  dos. 
Puede  quitar  la  mesa. 
Traiga  vino. 
Se  acabo  la  comida. 

ElTe. 

Son  las  siete, 

Luego  estara  listo  el  te. 

Oye  V  la  campana.  ? 

Vamos  abajo, 

Sientease  ustedes  Senores 

Me  gusta  el  to  sin  aziicar, 

Y  a  mi  sin  nata, 

Me  gusta  el  te  fuerte, 

Permitame  V  servirle  otra 

taza, 
Nunca  tomo  mas  que  una 

taza, 
Ahora  en  Francia  se  bebe 

mucho  te, 
Los  lagleses  lo  han  intro- 

ducido. 


SUPPER. 


107 


Bring  some  more  boiling 
water, 

This  water  is  not  warm 
enough. 

There  is  fresh  butter. 

This  is  good  bread. 

I  will  willingly  take  half  a 
cup  more. 

I  shall  go  and  take  tea  to- 
morrow at  your  house, 

I  shall  be  very  glad  to  see 
you, 

We  take  tea  exactly  at 
seven* 

1  shall  let  you  taste  excel- 
lent green  tea. 

I  prefer  black. 

Supper, 

Will  you  stay  and  sup 
with  us, 

Sup  with  us  without  cere- 
mony. 

Bring  a  plate,  a  knife  and 
a  fork  for  this  gentle- 
man. 

No,  truly. 

I  never  take  any  supper. 

Well,  sit  near  the  table, 

We  will  talk. 
You  will  take  a  glass  of 
wine. 


Traiga   mas   agua   calien- 

te, 
Esta  agua  no  esta  bastan- 

te  c  alien  te. 

Aqui  hay  manteca  fresca, 
Este  pan  es  bueno. 
Tomare     con   gusto    otra 

media  taza, 
Mafiana  ire  a  tomar  el  te 

en  su  casa  de  V, 
Me  alegrare  mucho  verlo 

a  V, 
Tomamos  el  te  a  las  siete 

en  punto. 
Le   hare   probar  te  verde 

escelente. 
Prefiero  el  negro, 

La  Cena. 

Quiere  V  quedarse  a 
cenar  con  nosotros. 

Gene  V  con  nosotros  sin 
ceremonia. 

Traiga  un  plato,  y  cubier- 
to  para  este  Sefior, 

No,  de  veras. 

Nunca  ceno. 

Bueno   acerquese  V  a  h 

mesa, 

Hablaremos. 
V    tomara    un    vaso    de 

vino. 


108 


GOING  TO  BED. 


You  cannot  refuse,  that, 

Do  you  like  oysters  ? 

I  am  very  fond  of  them, 

I  will  eat  a  few, 

How  do  you  find  them  ? 

They  are  good,  and  very 
fresh. 

Will  you  take  a  slice  of 
cold  turkey  ? 

No,  I  thank  you, 

I  am  satisfied  with  my 
piece  of  bread  and  but- 
ter. 

Will  you  take  a  glass  of 
beer? 

Willingly,  I  do  not  like 
tea. 

In  England  the  beer  is  ex- 
cellent. 

I  like  small  beer. 

It  is  an  agreeable  and 
wholesome  drink. 

Going  to  bed. 

Let  us  see  the  room  I  am 

to  sleep  in, 
Will  you  show  me  to  my 

bed-room  ? 
I  should  like  a  room   on 

the  first  floor. 
Give    me    a   retired    and 

quiel  apartment. 


Eso  no  puede  V,  rehusar 
"Le  gustan  a  V  ostras  5 
Me  gustan  mucho, 
Tomar  e  algunas. 
Le  gustan  a  Y  ? 
Son  buenas  y  muy  fres- 

cas, 
Quiere  V  tomar  un  poco 

de  este  pavo  frio  ? 
No,  gracias. 
Estoy    contento    con    mi 

pedacito   de  pan   y  que- 

so, 
Quiere  Y  tomar  un  vaso 

de  cerveza. 
De   buena  gana;    no  me 

gusta  el  te. 
En    Inglaterra  la  cerveza 

es  escelente. 
Me  gusta  la  pequena  cer- 
veza, 
Es  una  bebida  agradable 

y  sana. 

De  ir  a  la  cama. 

Dejeme  ver  el  cuarto  eo 

donde  voy  a  dormir. 
Me  ensefiara  V  mi  cuar- 

to? 
Me  gustaria  cuarto  en  el 

primer  piso. 
Deme  un  cuarto  retirado 

y  tranquilo, 


GOING    TO   BED. 


109 


Your  room  is  quite  ready. 

Well,  show  me  the  way, 

I  will  follow  you. 
Nobody  lodges  above  you. 

Shut  the  window  shutters. 
Bring  up  my  baggage  in 

my  room. 
Where  have  you  put  our 

things  ? 

Are  the  beds  well  aired  ? 
These  sheets  feel  damp. 

I  must  have  others. 

Warm  my  bed. 

It  is  very  cold. 

I  shall  want  another  blan- 
ket 

This  is  too  light. 

Give  me  another  pillow. 

Put  some  water  in  my 
basin. 

Will    you  have   a   night 


No,   that   would    prevent 

my  sleeping. 
Take  away  the  candle. 
I  will  put  it  out  myself. 
Before  you  go,  draw  the 

curtains. 
Is    there 

room  ? 
10 


.     cuarto    de     V    est& 

listo. 
3ueno,   enseneme   el    ca* 

mino,  yo  le  seguire. 
aloja  en  el  cuartc 

de  arriba. 
ierre  los  postigos. 
Lleve  las   maletas    d   mi 

cuarto. 
En   donde    ha  puesto   V 

nuestro  equipage. 
Estan  ventiladas  las  camas  ? 
Me  parecen  h  timed  as  ea- 

taa  sabanas. 
Quiero  otras. 

'aliente  mi  cama. 
Hace  mucho  frio. 
Necesitare  otra  frazada. 

Esta  es  demasiado  lijera. 
Deme  otra  almohada. 
Ponga  agua  en  mi  jarro. 

Quiere  V  bujia. 

No,    me    impediria    dor* 

mir. 

Lleve  la  vela. 
Yo  la  apagare. 
Antes   que  se  vaya  baJ€ 

las  cortinas. 
bell   in    this  Hay  campanilla    en   este 

cuarto  2 


i 


110 


GOING  TO  BED. 


A.t  what  time  do  you  wish 

to  get  up  to  morrow  ? 
When  am  I  to  call  you  ? 

Exactly  at  six. 

I  must  set  off  early. 

I  will  not  fail  to  come  and 

awake  you. 
You  may  rely  upon  me. 

I  wish  to  have  my  bill. 

Is  it  ready  ? 

Tell  your  master  to  send 
me  his  bill. 

I  will  settle  with  him  to- 
night. 

What  have  I  to  pay  ? 

What  is  my  expense  ? 

I  have  brought  your  bill. 

It  amounts  to  ten  dollars 

It  is  very  high. 

Here  is  your  money. 

It  is  all  right. 

This  bill  is  reasonable. 

Now  I  must  sleep. 

oes  the  door  shut  well  ? 
Where  is  the  key  ? 
Is  there  a  bolt  ? 
Sir,    I  wish   you   a   good 

night's  rest. 
This  bed  is  very  hard. 


A  que  hora  quiero  V  ie» 

vantarse  maftana  ? 
Cuando  quiere  V  que  se  lo 

llame. 

A  las  seis  en  punto. 
Tengo  que  march arme  teni- 

prano. 
No  dejare  de  venir  a  dh*- 

pertarle. 
V,    puede    depender    de 

mi. 

Quiero  mi  cnenta. 
Esta  hecha  ? 
Diga  a  su  amo  que   me 

mande  mi  cuenta 
Arreglare  con  el  esta  no~ 

che. 

Cuanto  hay  que  pagar  ? 
Cuanto  es  el  gasto  ? 
Le  he  traido  a  V  su  cu* 

enta. 
Sube  a  diez  pesos. 
Es  muy  subida. 
Aqui  esta  su  dinero. 
Todo  esta  complete. 
La  cuenta  es  regular, 
Ahora  necesito  dormir. 
Cierra  bien  la  puerta  ? 
Endonde  esta  la  Have  ? 
Hay  cerrojo  ? 
Sefior,  que  V  pase  buena 

noche. 
Esta  cama  esta  muy  dura 


GOING  TO  BED. 


Ill 


I  think  I  shall  not  be  able 
to  sleep. 

There  is  only  one  mat- 
tress 

Let  us  try  to  sleep. 

Inquiries    relative    to    a 
Journey. 

[  want  to  go  to  . 
Is  the  road  good  ? 
It  is  not  very  bad. 
It  is  shocking  in  winter. 

It  is  pretty  good  in  this 

season. 

Is  the  road  sandy  ? 
The  road  is  broad. 
I   am   going  to  take   my 

seat  at  the  coach  office. 

1  prefer  going  by  the 
mail. 

I  do  not  like  the  steam- 
boat. 

How  much  is  my  fare  ? 

Three  dollars  and  six  cents. 

How  many  miles  are 
there  from  here  to  Ba 

.  t  *  *,' 

i  did  not  think  it  was  so 
far. 


No  creo  que  pueda  dor- 

mir, 
No  hay  mas  que  un  jer- 

gon, 
A  ver  si  podemos  dormir. 

Preguntas  de  un  Viage 


Quiero  ir  a          .    . 
Esta  bueno  el  camino. 
No  esta  muy  malo. 
En     Ynvierno    es     mali- 

simo. 
En  esta  estacion  esta  bas- 

tante  bueno. 
El  camino  es  arenoso  ? 
El  camino  es  ancho. 
Voy  a  tomar  mi  asiento 

en  el  paradero  de  la  dili- 

gencia. 
Prefiero  ir  con  el  correo. 

No  me  gustan  los  barcos 

de  vapor. 
Cuanto  es  lo  que  se  pa- 

ga? 
Tres    pesos   y   seis    een- 

tavos. 
•uantas     millas    hay    de 

aqui  a  B,     #     * 

N"o  lo  creia  tan  lejos. 


112 


RELATIVE  TO  A  JOURNEY. 


When  shall  we  start? 
To-morrow  at  six  o'clock. 

And  at  what  o'clock  shal 

we  reach  B.     ^     #  ? 
At  eight  in  the  evening. 
Whereare  we  to  breakfast? 
Where  shall  we  dine  ? 
Where    shall    we    drink 

tea? 
All    the    passengers   are 

here. 

Let  us  start  then. 
Driver,  what  keeps  you 

from  starting  ? 
At  last  we  have  started. 
Shut  the  door. 
Where  are  we  ? 
What  is  the  name  of  this 

village  ? 
Docs  the  coach  stop  here? 
Yes,  sir,  to  change  horses. 

Shall   we   have    time  to 

take  any  thing  ? 
What  hotel  does  the  coach 

put  up  at  ? 
At     the     United    States 

Hotel,  in  Fulton  Street. 

We  are  at  last  arrived. 
Is  one  comfortable  there  ? 
Quite  so. 


Cuando  marcharernos  ? 
Mafiana  a  las  seis  de  h 

mailana. 
Y   a   que    hora    llegare 

mos  a  B  ? 

A  las  ocho  de  la  noche 
Endonde  almorzamos  ? 
Endonde  comeremos  ? 
Endonde    tomaremos    el 

te? 
Todos  los  pasageros  estan 

aqui. 

Pues,  vamos. 
Cochero,  que  le  impide  a 

V  ponerse  en  camino  ? 
Al  fin,  estamos  en  camino 
Cierre  la  puerta 
Endonde  estamos  ? 
Como  se  llama  este  pue- 
blo ? 

Para  aqui  el  coche  ? 
Si  Seilor,   para   cambiar 

el  tiro. 
Tendremos   tiempo   para 

tomar  algo  ? 
En    que   Hotel   se    para 

el  coche  ? 
En  el  Hotel  de  los  Esta- 

dos  Unidos,  en  la  cahe 

de  Fulton. 
Al  fin,  hemos  llegado 
Estara  uno  bien  ahi? 
Perfectamente 


PARTING. 


113 


Sir .  have  you  any  baggage 
to  carry  ? 

Yes,  take  this  trunk 

Yes,  take  this  portman- 
teau. 

I  want  a  room  with  a 
single  bed. 

At  what  o'clock  do  we 
sup  ? 

At  half  past  eight, 

I  shall  go  to  bed  early. 

I  am  very  tired. 

The  road  was  so  bad. 

Why  did  you  not  choose 

the  steamboat  ? 
One   travels  by  it  much 

more  comfortably. 
I  think   another    time   I 

shall  take  it. 

Parting 

I  must  go  away 

I  must  leave  you. 

We  must  part. 

I  must  take  my  leave  of 

you. 
I  am  going  to  take   my 

leave  of  you. 
Till   I   have    the    honor 

of  seeing  you  again. 
Good  bye. 
Till  we  meet  again. 


Sefior,   tiene  V  algunos 

baules  que  llevar  ? 
Si,  lleve  esta  maleta. 
Si,  toma  este  haul. 

Necesito   un   cuarto   ce» 

una  cama  sola. 
A  que  hora  se  cena  ? 

A  las  ocho  y  media. 

Me  acostare  temprano. 

Estoy  muy  cansado. 

El  camino  estaba  muy 
malo. 

Porque  no  tomo  el  Va- 
por. 

Se  viajamucho  mas  agrad- 
able. 

Creo  que  lo  tomare  otra 
vez. 

De  despedirse. 

Es  precise  que  me  vaya. 
Me  es  men  ester  dejarle. 
Hemos  de  separarnos, 
Es  preciso  que  me  despi* 

da  de  V. 
Voy  a  decirle  a  V  adios. 

Hasta     tener     el    gusto 
de  vclver  a  verle  a  V. 
Adios. 
Hasta  otra  vez. 


\ 


114 


INQUIRING  ONE'S  WAY. 


To  our  next  meeting. 
To  our  next  meeting. 
.Your  servant,  sir. 
Your  servant,  madam. 
Your  humble  servant. 
I  wish  you  good  morning. 
I  wish  you  good  evening, 
I  wish  ^ou  good  night. 
My  compliments  to  your 

brother. 
Give  my  regards  to  your 

sister. 
Present   my    respects   to 

your  mother. 
Present  my  duty  to  your 

aunt. 
Give  my  kind  regards  to 

your  lady. 
Remember  me  to  all  $ 

home. 
I  will  not  fail. 

Inquiring  one's  way. 


to   g 


Is  this  the  way  to 
Is   this   the    way 
to     .     .  ? 

Is  this  the  way  that  lead 

to     .     .  ? 

Does  this  way  lead  to  . 
You  are  in  the  right  wa 
You.   are    in   the 

way. 


[asta  cada  rato. 
[asta  la  primera  vista 
ervidor  de  V  Seftor. 
ervidor  de  V  Seftora, 
L  los  pies  de  V. 
^enga  V  buenos  dias. 
?enga  V  buenas  tardes- 
enga  buenas  noches. 
demorias  a  su  hermano 

VTuchas    memorias   a   su 

hermana. 
^resente  V  mis  respetos 

a  su  madre. 
3ongame  V  a  los  pies  de 

su  tia. 
Huchas  memorias  de  mi 

parte  a  su  seiiora. 
Memorias     a    todos    d* 

casa. 
No  dejare  de  hacerlo. 

Para  informarse  del  ca- 
mino. 

Es  este  el  camino  de  ? 
Es  este  el  camino  para  ? 

Se  va  por  aqui  para  ? 

Se  va  por  este  camino  &  ? 
V  va  bien. 
wrong  j  V  va  mal. 


INQUIRING  ONE'S  WAY. 


115 


How  far  is  it  from  here 

to     .     .  ? 

Is  it  far  from  here  to  .  .  ? 
Is  it  very  far  from  here 

to     ,       ? 
No,  it  is  not  far. 
It  is  hardly  two  miles. 

It  is  only  two  steps  from 

here. 
It  is  only  a  short  league. 

One  French  league. 
One  English  mile. 
Three  miles  are  one  lea- 
gue 
It  is  about  one  mile. 

It  is  full  a  mile  from  here 

to     .     .  ? 
It  is  full  a  mile. 
Which  way  am  I  to  go  ? 
Which  way  must  I  go? 

Which  way  must  I  go  ? 

Go  straight  on. 

Go  to  tho  right. 

Go  to  the  left. 

You  will  turn  to  the  right 
at  the  first  corner,  then 
to  the  left,  and  then 
keep  straight  on. 


Ouanto  hay  do  aqui  a  .  .  ? 

Es  lejos  de  aqui. 

Es  muy  lejos  de  aqui  a .  * 

No,  no  es  lejos. 

Hay  escasamente  dos  mil- 

las. 
Esta  a  dos  pasos  de  aqui? 

No  hay  mas  que  una  le- 
gua  corta. 

Una  legua  francesa. 

Una  milla  Ynglesa. 

Tres  millas  hacen  una 
legua. 

Hay  cerca  de  una  mil- 
la. 

Hay  una  buena  milla  do 
aqui  a.  ... 

Hay  una  milla  buena. 

Por  que  camino  ire  ? 

Por  donde  es  precise  que 
vaya? 

Por  donde  debo  ir  ? 

Vaya  V  derecho. 

Vaya  por  la  derecha. 

Tome  V  a  la  izquierda. 

En  la  primera  esquina  to* 
mara  V  a  la  derecha, 
luego  a  la  izquierda  y 
despues  siga  V  dere- 
cho. 


L16 


THE  RESIDENCE  OF  A  PERSON. 


To  inquire  for  the  resi- 
dence of  a  person. 

Will  you  have  the  good- 
ness to  tell  me  .  .  .  ? 

Will  you  tell  me  if  you 
please  .  .  .  ? 

Where  does  Mr.  B.  live  ? 

Do  you  know  Mr.  B.  ? 

No,  sir. 

No,  sir,  I  do  not. 

I  do  not  know  any  body 

of  that  name  here. 
Yes,  sir,  I  know  him. 
I  know  him  very  well. 
I    have    the    honour 

knowing  him. 
Will  you  favour  me  with 

his  address. 
In   what   street   does   he 

live  ? 

He  lives  in  Bond  Street. 
Is  it  far  from  here  ? 
Ii  is  but  two  steps  off. 
Can  you  direct  me  to  his 

house  ? 
I  am  going  that  way  my- 
self. 

I  will  show  you  his  house. 
It  is  very  far  from  here. 
In  that  case  I  will  take  a 

hackney  coach. 
Call  for  a  coach. 


Para  informarse  de  la  resi- 
dencia  de  una  persona. 

Tendra  V  la  bondad  de 
decirme  ? 

Me  hara  el  favor  de  de- 
cirme ? 

Endonde   vive    ei   seftor 
B.? 

Conoce  V  al  senor  B.  ? 

No,  sefior. 

No,  senor,  no  le  conozco. 

No  conozco  a  nadie,  de 
ese  nombre  aqui. 

Si  senor,  le  conozco. 

Le  conozco  muy  bien. 
of  Tengo  el  honor  de  cono- 
cerle. 

Me   hard  V  el  favor  de 
dirigirme  a  su  casa  ? 

En  que  calle  vive  ? 


Vive  en  la  calle  Bond. 
Esta  lejos  de  aqui? 
Esta  muy  cerca. 
Puede  V  dirigirme  a  su 

casa. 
Voy  por  ese  camino. 

Le  ensefiare  su  casa. 

Esta  lejos  de  aqui. 

En  ese  caso  tomara  co 

che  de  alquiler. 
Mande  V  un  coche. 


MEETING  A  FRIEND. 


117 


Coachman    drive   me   in 

Fifth    Street,    number 

four. 

Stop  at  this  house. 
On  the  right  side    going 

up. 
On  the  left    side    going 

down. 

At  that  brick  house. 
At  that  marble  house. 

Meeting  a  Friend. 

What !  is  it  you  ? 

Is  it  really  you  i* 

No  other. 

It  is  I  personally. 

You  quite  surprise  me. 

I  did  not  expect  to  meet 

you  here. 
I   arn  very  happy  to  see 

you. 
I   am   very   glad   to   see 

you. 

When  did  you  return  ? 
I  thought  you    were    in 

Boston. 
I  came  home  last  night. 

How  did  you  come  ? 

came  by  the  stage. 

came  in  the  mail  coach. 
You  come  rather  unex- 
pectedly. 


Cochero,  conduzcame  V 
a  la  calle  quinta  mime- 
ro  cuatro. 

Parese  en  esta  casa. 

Subiendo,  a  la  derecha. 

Bajando,  a  la  izquierda. 
En    esa    casa   de   ladril- 

los. 
En  esa  casa  de  marmoi. 

Al  encontrar  un  amigo, 

Que  !  es  V  ? 

De  veras  es  V  t 

No  es  otro. 

Yo  mismo. 

V  me  sorprende  mucho. 

No    esperaba  encontrarle 

a  V  aqui. 
Me  alegro   mucho  verle 

a  V. 
Me  alegro  mucho  verle  a 

V. 

Cuando  volvio  V  ? 
Le  creia  a  V  en  Boston, 

Llegue  aqui  ayer  a  no- 

che. 
Como  vino  ? 
Vine  en  el  coche. 
Vine  con  el  correo. 
V  viene  cuando  menos  se 

espera. 


118 


M.E13TINO  A  FRIEND. 


I  thought  I  would  stay 
all  the  summer  at  Phi- 
ladelphia. 

What  made  you  return  so 
soon  ? 

Some  business  called  me 
here. 

How  did  you  like  your 
journey  ? 

I  liked  it  very  well. 

I  have  had  a  very  plea- 
sant journey. 

When  shall  I  have  the 
pleasure  to  see  you  at 
my  house  ? 

When  will  you  come  and 
dine  with  us  ? 

I  cannot  tell  you, 

I  will  go  one  day  or 
other. 

Come  to  -day. 

I  cannot. 

(  have  some  business  to 
do. 

I  shall  wait  upon  you. 

To  call  on  Mr.  Jones 
sometime  to-morrow. 

We  shall  be  very  happy 
to  see  you. 

Going  and  Coming. 


Creia  quedarme  todo  e! 

verano     en       Filadel- 

fia 
Como  volvio  tan  pronto  ? 

Me  ha  traido  aqui  un  ne- 

gocio. 
Le  gusto  su  viage. 

Me  gusto  mucho. 

He  tenido  un  viage  muy 

agradable. 
Cuando   tendre   el  gusto 

de  verle  en  casa  ? 

Cuando  vendra  a  comer 

con  nosotros  ? 
No  le  puedo  decir. 
Ire  un  dia  de  estos 

Venga  hoy. 
No  puedo. 
Tengo  que*  hacer. 

Pasare  a  verle. 

Pasar  en  casa  del  sefioi 

Jones  mafiana. 
Tendremos  mucho  gusto 

en  verle. 

Para  ir,  y  venir. 


Where  are  you  going  to  ?  A  donde  va  ? 


*  Tengo  que  hacer,  I  have  something  to  do 


GOING  AND  COMING. 


119 


I  am  going  home. 

I     was    going    to    your 

house. 

I  came  from  his  house. 
I  was   coming  from  her 

house. 

I  am  to  go  to  their  house. 
I  shall  be  at  home. 
You  will  find  him  at  his 

house. 
I  came  from  your  father's. 

I  shall  go  to-morrow  to 

my  friend's. 
Where     do     you     come 

from  ? 
I  come  from  Mr.  B's. 

I  was  to  go  to  Paris. 

I    shall    perhaps    go    to 

France. 
I   am  going  away,  it  is 

time. 
I    am    going    to   take   a 

walk. 

I  was  going  to  church. 
Will  you  come  with  me  ? 
Where  do  you  wish  to  go 

to? 

Where  shall  we  go  to  ? 
We  will  go  and  take  a 

walk. 


Voy  a  casa. 
Iba  a  su  casa. 

Vine  desu  casa. 
Venia  de  su  casa. 

Voy  a  su  casa 

Estare  en  casa. 

Le  encontrara  en  su  casa. 

Vine  de  casa  de  su  pa« 

dre. 
Mafiana  ire  a  casa  de  mi 

amigo. 
De  donde  viene  V  ? 

Vengo  de  casa  del  sefior 

B. 

Debia  ir  a  Paris. 
Puede   ser    que  vaya   a 

Francia 
Me  voy,  ya  es  hora. 

Voy  a  pas  ear. 

Iba  a  la  Yglesia. 
Quiere  V  acompafiarme  ? 
A  donde  quiere  V  ir  ?* 

A  donde  iremos  ? 
[remos  a  pasear. 


*  One  verb  generally  governs  another  in  the  infinitive,  unless  a 
injunction  intervene. 


L20 


GOING  AND  COMING. 


Let  us  go  to  Mr.  G's. 
Let  us  call  on  Mrs.  F. 

Let  us   rather  go  to  the 

Museum. 

Let  us  go  this  way. 
Give  me  your  arm. 
Let  us  cross  the  street. 
With  all  my  heart. 
Which  way  shall  we  go  ? 
Which  way  you  please. 
I  have  just  left  school. 

Let   us    go    and   take   a 

walk. 

I  have  no  objection , 
Let  us  take  your  brother 

on  our  way. 
Is  Mr.  B.  at  home  1 

Is  Mrs.  C.  at  home  ? 

She  is  just  gone  out. 

He  is  gone  out. 

He  is  not  at  home. 

Can  you  tell  us  where  he 
is  gone  to  ? 

[  cannot  tell  you  ex- 
actly. 

I  think  he  is  gone  to  see 
his  sister. 

Do  you  know  when  he 
will  return  ' 


Yamos  a  casa  ilel  sefiot 

G. 
Pasemos  a  casa  de  la  se- 

fiora  F. 
Vamos  mejor  al  Museo. 

Vamos  por  aquf. 
Deme  el  brazo. 
Atravesemos  la  calle. 
De  buena  gana. 
Por  donde  iremos  ? 
Por  donde  V  quiera. 
Acabo  de  dejar  la  escue- 

la. 
Vamos  a  dar  un  paseo 

No  tengo  inconveniente* 

Tomemos  a  su  hermano, 
de  camino. 

Esta   en   casa    (el  senoi 
B?) 

Esta  en  casa  (la  seiiora 
deC?) 

Acaba  de  salir. 

Salio. 

esta  en  casa. 

Puede  V  decirnos  a  don- 
de fue  ? 

No   le  puedo  decir  pre- 
cisamente. 

Oreo  que  fuo  a  ver  a  su 
hermana. 

*>abe  V  cuando  volvera  ? 


GOING  AND  COMING. 


No,  sir,  lie  said  nothing 
when  he  went  out. 

Tell  him  to  come  to  see 
him. 

I    will    come   again    to- 
morro  w. 

vVhen  must  I  call  again 
to  find  him  in  ? 

Call  again  at  four  o'clock. 

Did  you  return  late  ? 

They  have  returned  from . 

How  long  will  it  be  be- 
fore you  come  back? 

I  shall  come  back  at  ten 
o'clock,  at  latest. 

Will     you     come     back 
again  ? 

What   will  you  gain   by 
it? 

But  to  return  to  that. 

You  will  get  nothing  by 
it. 

When     did    you    return 
from  the  country  ? 

Come  back  as  fast  as  you 
can. 

Come  back  quickly. 

How  much  does  that  come 
to? 

(  shall  see  you  on  my  re- 
turn. 

When    I    had    returned 
home. 

I  must  return  home. 
11 


No,  sefior,  no  dijo   nada 

cuando  salio. 
Digale  que  venga  a  verle. 

Volvere  mafiana. 

Cuando  volvere  para  en- 
contrarle  en  casa  ? 

Yuelva  V  a  las  cuatro. 

Volvio  V  tarde  ? 

Volvieron  de  .  .  . 

Cuanto  tardara  antes  de 
volver  V  ? 

Volvere  a  las  diez  lo  mas 
tarde. 

Volvera  V  ? 

Que   le   aprovechara  a 

V? 

Pero  al  asunto. 
No  le  aprovechara  a  V 

nada. 
Cuando  volvio  V  del  cam- 

po? 
Vuelva  lo  mas  pronto  pos~ 

ible. 
Vuelva  pronto. 
Cuanto  cuesta  eso  ? 

Le  vere  a  V  cuando  vuel 

va. 
Cuando    habia    vuelto   a 

casa. 
Necesito  volver  a  casa. 


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GOING  AND  COMING 


T  shall  go  to  New  York 
to-morrow. 

[  will  not  fail  to  go  there. 

I  will  go  along  with  you. 

You  go  too  fast. 

[  will  go  the  first  oppor- 
tunity. 

So  far  so  good. 

How  far  shall  we  go  ? 

Go  before. 

1  will  go  there  from  time 
to  time. 

Eo  you  believe  that  he 
will  go  there  ? 

1  intend  going  there. 


I  go  there  twice  a  week. 


Will  he  go  with  you  ? 

I  believe  he  is  gone  home. 

All  goes  well. 

I  am  going  away. 

I  went  there  twice. 

She  is  gone  into  the  coun- 
try. 

Do  you  go  to  Baltimore. 

It  will  soon  be  time  to  set 
out, 

He  has  been  gone  this 
hour. 

Go  a  little  higher  up. 

Go  a  little  lower  down 


Manana,   \oy    a    Nueva 

York, 

No  dejare  de  ir  alia. 
Ire  con  V. 

Y  anda  demasiado  pronto 
Ire  la  primera  ocasion. 

Hasta  ahora,  todo  vabien 
Hasta  donde  iremos? 
Yaya  V  delante. 
Ire   alia   de    cuando    en 

cuando. 
Cree  V  que  vaya  alii  ? 

Tengo     intencion     de    ii 

alia. 
Voy  alia  dos  veces  la  sem  • 

ana. 
Ira  con  V  ? 

Creo  que  se  fue  a  casa. 
Todo  va  bien. 
Me  voy. 

Estube  alia  dos  veces* 
Se  fue  al  campo. 

Ya  V  a  Baltimore  ? 
Luego    sera    tiempo    de 

marchar. 
Hace   nna   hora   que    se 

march  6 
Yaya  V  un  poco  mas  ar- 

riba. 
Vaya  Y  nn  poco  mas  aba 

jo- 


THE  WALK. 


Come  up  here  quickly. 
Come   as    early    as    you 

please. 

Do  not  fail  to  go  there. 
I    shall  go   and  see  you 

to-morrow  for  certain. 

The  Walk. 

Will  you  go  and  take  a 

little  walk  ? 
With  all  my  heart, 
i    will    ask    your    leave 

to    go    and    fetch    my 

hat. 
I  will  be  with  you  in  a 

minute. 
Now    I  am  ready  to  fol- 
low you. 

I  am  at  your  command. 
We   will    go    when    you 

please. 

Which  way  shall  we  go  ? 
Let  us  go  across  the 

fields. 
I  do  not  like  walking  on 

the  highway. 
There    is   always    much 

dust. 
The  rain  has  laid  the  dust 

a  little. 

Let  us  cross  the  meadow. 
It  is  a  very  pleasant  walk. 
Under  this  large  oak  we 


Suha  V  aqui  pronto, 
Venga  V  a  la  hora  que 

quiere. 

No  falte  V  en  ir  alia. 
Ire  a  verle  a  V  mafiana 

sin  fait  a. 

El  laseo. 

Quiere  V  ir  a  dar  un  pas- 

eito  ? 

Con  mucho  gusto. 
Permitame  V  ir  a  buscar 

mi  sombrero. 

Volvere  en  un  instante. 
Estoy  a  sus  ordenes. 

Mande  V. 

Iremos  cuando  V  guste. 

For  donde  iremos. 
Atrevesemos     los    cam- 

pos. 
No  me  gusta  pasearme  en 

el  camino  real. 
Hay  siempre  mucho  pol- 

vo. 
La  lluvia  ha  apagado  un 

poco  el  polvo. 
Atravesemos  el  prado. 
Es  paseo  muy  agradabla 
Bajo  esta  encirsa  grande, 


124 


WALK  IN  A  GARDEN. 


shall  be  sheltered  from 
the  sun. 
Shall  we  cross  this  field? 

Is  there  a  thorough-fare 
across  this  field  ? 

Let  us  take  this  path. 

It  is  the  nearest  way  to 
go  home. 

It  is  not  late. 

Let  us  walk  a  little  lon- 
ger. 

I  want  to  go  home  in  good 
time. 

We  are  not  far  from  the 
,house. 

We  shall  be  there  in  less 
than  half  an  hour. 


Walk  in  the  Garden. 

Would  you  like  to  take 
a  walk  in  the  garden  ? 

With  great  pleasure. 

I  am  very  fond  of  gar- 
dens. 

The  trees  have  done  blow- 


ing. 
There  is  a  fine  show 

plums  this  year. 
What  a  quantity  of  apples 

there  will  be. 
Tes,  if  one  judges  by  the 

flowers . 


estaremos  al  abrigo  del 

sol. 
Atravesaremos  este  cam- 

po  ? 
Se  puede  pasar  por  es<e 

campo  ? 
Tomemos  este  camino. 
Es  el  mas  corca  para  ir  a 

casa. 
No  es  tarde. 
Paseemonos  un  poco  mas. 

Quiero  volver  a  casa  tem- 

prano. 
No  estamos  lejos   de   la 

casa. 
Estaremos  alia  en  menos 

de  media  hora. 

Paseo  en  el  Jardin. 


Le  gustaria  a  V  pasearse 

en  el  jardin  ? 
Con  mucho  gusto. 
Me  gustan  mucho  los  jai- 

dines. 
Han  acabado  los  arboles 

de  florecer. 
of  Hay  buena  apariencia  de 

ciruelas  este  afto. 
Q,ue  de  manzanas  habra. 


Si,  si  se  puede  former  una 
idea     por  las  fiores. 


WALE.  IN  A  GARDEN. 


125 


There   will    be   very   finejHabra  liermosos  albarico- 


apricots  this  year. 

ques  este  ano. 

These  peaches  look  well. 

Los     melocotones     estan 

buenos. 

You  will  have  plenty  of 

Tendra  V  muchos  alber- 

nectarines. 

chigos. 

Cherries  and  strawberries 

Es  la  abundancia   de   las 

are  now  in  their  prime. 

cerezas  y  fresas  ahora. 

They  will  soon  be  over. 

Pronto  pasaran. 

These    grapes    are    quite 

Estas  uvas  estan  iraduras. 

ripe. 

These  pears  are  very  fine. 

Son    muy    hermosss    las 

peras. 

All   the    fruits    are    very 

Todas  las  frutas  son  tern- 

early  this  season. 

pranas  este  ano. 

The  espaliers  especially. 

Epecialmente     las  de  los 

espalleres. 

How  are  the  trees  in  your 

Como  estan  los  arboles  en 

orchard  ? 

su  huerta. 

They  are  loaded  with  fruits. 

Estan  cargados  de  fruta. 

Let  us  go    now  into   the 

Anora  vamos  al  jardin. 

flower  garden. 

You   have   not    yet    seen 

V  no  ha  visto  mis  flor.es. 

my  flowers. 

Come  and  see  my  flowers, 

Venga  V  a  ver  mis  flores, 

they  are  beautiful. 

son  hermosas. 

The  garden  begins  to  look 

El  jardin  comienza  a  pare- 

pleasant. 

cer  herrnoso. 

The  flowers  come  in  abund- 

Salen las  flores  en    abun» 

ance. 

dancia. 

The  tulips  have  been   in 

Los  tulipanes  hace  tiempc 

blossom  some  time. 

que  estan  en  boton. 

The    narcissus    will    soon 

LOB  narcisos  saldran  pron- 

come  out,                         '      to. 

120 


WALK  IN  A  GARDEN, 


What  a  fine  bed  you  have 

ot  tliern. 
The  hyacinths  are  nearly 

over. 
How    do    you    call    this 

flower  ? 
What  a  beautiful  double 

rose. 
Here  is  a  fine  cactus. 

Are  you  fond  of  carna- 
tions ? 

Yes,  but  I  do  not  like  the 
smell. 

Here  are  some  pretty  fine 
ones. 

I  like  the  odour  of  the 
violet 

That  of  the  rose  pleases 
me  pretty  well. 

You  have  not  seen  my 
ranunculuses. 

They  are  astonishingly 
beautiful. 

You  have  a  very  fine  col- 
lection of  flowers. 

You  keep  your  garden  very 
neat. 

Your  garden  is  perfectly 
well  kept. 

Let  us  see  your  kitchen 
garden. 

How  every  thing  grows 


;  Que    hermosa    planeha 

tiene  V. ! 
Los  jacintos  casi  se  aca« 

baron. 
Como  se  llama  es  ta  flor  ? 

i  Que  hermosa  rosa  doble ! 

Aqui  hay  un  cacto  her- 

moso. 
Le  gustan  a  V.  los  cla- 

veles  ? 
Si,  pero  no  me  gusta  el 

olor  de  ellos. 
Aqui    hay    algunos    muy 

bonitos. 
Me   gusta   el  olor  de  la 

violeta. 
Me  gusta  bastante  el  olor 

de  la  rosa. 
V.  no  ha  visto  mis  raniin- 

culos. 
Son  hermosisimos  ! 

V.  tiene  hermosa  colec- 

cion  de  flores. 
V.  tiene  todo  muy  bieu 

arreglado. 
Su  jar  dm  de  V.  esta  muy 

limpio. 
Enseneme  V.  su  huerta, 

Como  todo  crece  ? 


WALK  IN  1.  GARDEN. 


127 


The  rain  has  done  a  great 
deal  of  good. 

There  was  great  need  of 
it. 

What  a  quantity  of  cab- 
bages ! 

What  fine  cauliflowers ! 

Here  is  a  fine  bed  of  as- 
paragus. 

I  am  very  fond  of  them. 

I  like  artichokes  nearly  as 
well. 

These  peas  are  in  blossom 
already. 

I  have  some  in  pods  in 
another  place. 

Have  you  planted  any 
Lima  beans  ? 

You  will  have  some  very 
early. 

What  is  that  ? 

They  are  carrots  and  tur- 
nips. 

What  have  you  there? 

I  had  never  seen  any  be- 
fore. 

Are  these  onions  ? 

No,  they  are  leeks. 

They  are  very  much  like 
onions. 

i  see  you  have  all  sorts  of 
salad. 

Here  is  cabbage  lettuce, 
and  cross  lettuce. 


La  ultima  lluvia  ha  hecho 

mucho  bien. 
Nos  faltaba  mucho. 

i  Que  de  coles  ! 

i  Que  hermosas  coliflores 
He  aqui  un  hermoso  surco 

de  esparragos. 
Me  gustan  mucho. 
Me  gustan  casi  tanto  las 

alcachofas. 
Los    chicharos    ya  estan 

echando  la  vaina. 
Tengo  algunos  con  casca- 

ra  en  otra  parte. 
Ha  plantado  V.habasde 

Lima  ? 
Las  tendra  V.  temprano. 

Que  es  eso  ? 
Son  zanahorias  y  navos. 

Que  tiene  V.  alii  ? 
Jamas  las  habia  visto. 

Estas  son  ce^ollas  ? 
No.  son  puerros. 
Parecen  mucho  a  cebo- 

lias. 
Yeo   que  V.  tiene   todas 

clases  de  ensalada. 
Aqui  hay  lechuga  de  ro- 

polio  y  larga. 


128 


EVENING. 


This  is  endive. 

I  do  not  see  any  celery. 

It  is  in  another  part  of  the 

garden. 
I    think   your   garden    is 

pretty  well  stocked. 
You  have  plenty  of  every 

thing. 
It  is  better  to  have  too 

much   than   too    little, 

when  one  can  afford  it. 

Evening 

It  begins  to  grow  late. 
It  is  almost  time  to  go  to 

bed. 
Mr.  A  ...    is    not    come 

home  yet. 
He  generally  keeps  good 

hours. 

I  hear  a  knock. 
Very  likely  it  is  he  that 

knocks. 
Go  and  see. 
Just  so,  it  is  he. 
I  hope  I  have  not  made 

you  wait. 
Not  in  the  least. 
It  is  but  ten  o'clock. 
We  never  go  to  bed  before 

half-past  ten 
How   did  you  find  your 

walk  this  evening  ? 


Estas  son  endivas. 

No  veo  apio. 

Esta  en  otra  pane  de  k 

huerta. 
Su  jardin   estii  muy  sur- 

tido  de  todo. 
Y.  tiene  bastante  de  todo 

Mcjor  es  tener  demasiado 
que  poco,  cuando  tiene 
uno  los  medios. 

La  tarde. 

Se  hace  tarde. 

Es  casi  hora  de  ir  a  acos- 

tarse. 

El  Seiior  de  A  ...  no    ha 
vuelto  a  casa  todavfa. 
Generalmente     viene     a 

biiena  hora. 
Oigo  tocar. 
Parece  que  es  el  que  toca 

Yaya  a  ver. 

Es  verdad,  el  es. 

Espero  que  no  le  he  hecho 
a  Y.  esperar. 

No,  ni  un  memento. 

Son  solamente  las  diez. 

Nunca  nos  acostamos  an- 
tes de  las  diez  y  media. 

I  Como  le  parecio  a  V.  su 
paseo  de  esta  tarde  ? 


TO  WRITE  A  LETTER. 


129 


Very  pleasant. 

it  is  a  charming  evening. 

Are  you  not  tired  ? 

Not  much. 

Won't  you  rest  yourself 

a  little  ? 

No,  I  thank  you. 
I  am  going  to  bed. 
It  is  not  late. 
It  is  yet  early. 
It  is  time  to  go  to  bed. 
I  do  not  like  to  go  to  bed 

late. 
I  like  to  go  to  bed  in  good 

time. 

I  wish  you  a  good  night. 
I  wish  you  a  good  night's 

rest. 


To  write  a  letter. 

Have  the  goodness  to  lend 
me  your  penknife. 

\Vhat  do  you  want  to  do 

with  it  ? 
I  want  to  make  a  pen  to 

write  a  letter. 
Why  don't  you  use  your 

own  penknife  5 
It  does  not  cut. 
It  is  blunt. 
U  wants  to  be  sharpened. 


Muy  agradable. 
Hace  una  tarde  divina. 
No  esta  V.  can&ado  ? 
Muy  poco. 
No  quiere  V.  descansai 

un  poco  ? 
No,  gracias. 
Me  voy  a  la  cama. 
No  es  tarde. 
Es  temprano  todavia. 
Es  tiempo  de  acostarse. 
No  me   gusta  acostarme 

tarde. 
Me  gusta   acostarme   de 

buena  hora. 

Tenga  V.  buenas  noches. 
Descanse  V.  bien. 


Para  escribir  una  carta. 

Hagame  V.  el  favor  de 
prestarme  su  cortaplu- 
mas. 
Para  que  lo  quiere  V.  ? 

Quiero  cortar  pluma  para 
escribir  una  carta. 
Porque  no  se  sirve  V.  de 
su  cortaplumas  ? 

No  corta 

Esta  embotado. 

Necesita  afilarse. 


130 


TO  WRITE   A   LETTER. 


[lave  you  got  letter  paper  ? 
I  have  a  whole  quire     , 

Do  you  want  any  ? 
Lend  me  a  sheet,  if  you 

please. 
I  have  a  letter  to  write 

this  evening. 
Is  it  for  the  mail  ? 
Yes.  it  must  go  to-day. 

You  have  no  time  to  spare, 
for  it  is  very  late  al- 
ready. 

I  shall  not  be  long. 

V/hat  day  of  the  month  is 
this  ? 

What  day  of  the  month 
have  we  ? 

What  is  the  day  of  the 
month  ? 

To-day  is  the  first  of  the 
month,  or  the  second, 
or  the  third,  or  the 
fourth,  or  the  fifth,  &c. 

Now,  I  have  only  the  di- 
rection to  write. 

The  letter  is  not  sealed. 

I  have  no  sealing  wax. 

Here  is  a  wafer. 

John,  take  this  letter  to 
the  post  office. 

Pay  the  postage  of  it. 


Tiene  V.  papel  para  es- 
cribir  ? 

Tengo  un  cuadernillo  ea< 
tero. 

Quiere  V.  ? 
Presteme  un  pliego  si  V 

gusta. 

Tengo   que    escribir   una 
carta  esta  tarde. 
Es  para  el  correo  ' 
Si,   es  preciso  que  vaya 

hoy. 

No  tiene  V.  tiempo,  por 
que  ya  es  muy  tarde. 

No  tardare  mucho. 
A  cuantos  estamos   del 
mes  ? 
En  que  dia  vivimos  ? 

Que  dia  del  mes  ? 

Hoy  tenemos  el  primero 
del  mes,  6  el  dos,  6  el 
tres,  6  el  cuarto,  6  el 
cinco,  &a. 

Ahora  no  tengo  mas  qu» 
poner  el  sobrescrito. 

La  carta  no  esta  lacrada. 

No  tengo  lacre. 

Aqui  hay  oblea. 

Juan,  lleve  esta  carta  ai 
correo. 

Pague  el  porte. 


NEEDLE- WORK. 


131 


The  mail  tvas  ready  to 
start 

Will  my  letter  go  ? 

Fes,  I  arrived  in  good 
time, 

Tour  letter  will  be  to- 
morrow morning  at  Bal- 
timore. 


Needle-Work. 

I  want  a  needle. 

What  have  you  to  sew  ? 

I  am  going  to  mend  my 

gown. 
This  needle  is  too  large. 

Here  is  another. 
This  is  too  small. 

Give  me  some  thread. 
I  have  nothing  but  silk. 
I  have  a  little  cotton  left, 

I   thought    I    had    soi 

worsted. 
What  colour  do  you  want 

it? 

f  want  it  red 
What  is  it  for  1 
To  stitch  my  collar. 
[Q   this    the    colour   you 

want  ? 


Se  marchaba  el  coneo 

Ira  mi  carta  ? 
Si,  llegue  a  tiempo. 

Mariana  estara  su   carlo 
en  Baltimore. 


De  la  costura. 

Me  falta  una  aguja. 

Que  tiene  V.  que  coser  ? 
Voy  a  remendar  mi  ves- 

tido  6  bata. 
Esta  aguja  es    demasiado 

grande. 
Aqui  esta  otra. 
Esta    es    demasiado    pe« 

quena. 
Deme  V.  hilo. 
No  tengo  mas  que  seda. 
Me  queda  un  poco  de  a] 

godon. 
Crei  que  tenia  estambre. 

Que  color  quiere  V.  ? 

Lo  quiero  encarnado. 

Para  que  es  ? 
Para  atesar  el  cuello. 

Es  esto  el  color  que  V 
quiere  r 


A  VISIT. 


This  colour  is  too  deep. 

It  will  not  match. 

It  is  too  light. 

It  will  match  well. 

Have  you  finished  your 
apron  ? 

Not  quite. 

I  have  had  something  else 
to  do. 

I  have  hemmed  my  hand- 
kerchief. 

Then  I  had  my  gloves  to 
sew. 

After  that  I  darned  my 
muslin  apron. 

Indeed  you  have  been 
very  busy. 


A  Visit. 

Somebody  knocks. 
Go  and  see  who  it  is. 
Go  and  open  the  door. 
It  is  Mr.  Butler. 
Good  morning  to  you. 
}  am  very  glad  to  see  you. 

I  am  very  happy  to  see 

you. 
L  have  not  seen  you  for  a 

long  time. 
Vou  are  quite  a  stranger. 


Este  color  es  dernasiado 

oscuro. 
No  liga  bien. 
Es  demasiado  claro. 
Liga  bien. 
Acabo  Y.  su  delantal  ? 

Me  falta  un  poco. 

He  tenido  otra  cosa  que 
hacer. 

He  dobladillado  mi  pa- 
fiuelo. 

Entonces  tenia  que  coser 
mis  guantes. 

Despues  he  surcido  mi  de- 
lantal de  muselina. 

De  veras  V.  ha  estado  bien 
ocupado. 


Una  visita. 

Toca  alguno. 
Vaya  a  ver  quien  es, 
Vaya  a  abrir  la  puerta. 
Es  el  Sefior  de  Butler. 
Buenos  dias  tenga  V. 
Me  alegro  mucho  verle  a 

V. 
Tengo    mucho   gusto   de 

verle  a  V. 
Hace  mucho  tiempo  que 

no  le  he  visto. 
Es  V.  estrangero. 


DRAWING. 


133 


Pray  be  seated. 

Give  a  chair  to  this  gen- 
tleman. 
Will  you  stay  and  take 

some  dinner  with  us  ? 
I  cannot  stay. 
I  only  came  down  to  know 

how  you  did. 
I  must  go. 

You  are  in  a  great  hurry. 
Why  are  you  in   such  a 

hurry  ? 
I  have  a  great  many  things 

to  do. 
Sure  you  can  stay  a  little 

longer. 
1  have  many  places  to  call 

at. 
I  will  stay  longer  another 

time. 
I  thank  you  for  your  visit. 

Drawing. 

Drawing  is  my  favourite 
occupation. 

(  am  passionately  fond  of 
it. 

£  could  spend  whole  days 
at  it  without  being  tired. 

It  is  certainly  a  very  plea- 
sant accomplishment. 

It  is  likewise  very  useful. 
12 


Hagame  V    el  favor  de 

sentarse. 
De  una  silla  al  Sefior. 

Quiere   Y    quedarse    a 

comer  con  nosotros  ? 
No  puedo  quedarme. 
Yine  solamente   a   sabei 

como  lo  pasaba  V. 
Es  preciso  que  me  vaya. 
Tiene  V.  mucha  prisa. 
Porque    tiene  V.   tanta 

prisa  ? 
Tengo  muchas  cosas  que 

hacer. 
Seguro,  puede  Y.  quedarse 

un  poco  mas. 
Tengo  que  pasar  a  muchos 

puntos. 
Me  quedare  mas  otra  vez. 

Gracias  de  su  visita. 
El  dibujo. 

El  dibujo  es  mi  ocupacioe 

favorita. 
Soy  muy  apasionado  a  el 

Pasaria  dias  enteras  dibu« 
jando,  sin  cansarme. 

Es  ciertamente  un  orna 
mento  agradable. 

Tambien  es  muy  util. 


134 


DRAWING. 


Particularly  in  some  pro- 
fessions. 

[low  long  have  you  been 
learning  ? 

Your   sister   draws  very 

.    well. 

In  what  style  do  you  best 
succeed  ? 

What  is  your  favourite 
style? 

Landscape  is  what  I  most 
admire. 

A.S  for  me,  I  prefer  figures ; 
in  fact,  I  have  seen  fi- 
gures of  yours  in  cray- 
on, which  pleased  me 
very  much. 

Have  you  ever  attempted 
flowers  t 

I  will  show  you  some  of 
my  attempts  in  that 
style. 

F  do  not  know  sufficiently 
how  to  colour  them. 

Flowers,  simply  drawn  in 
crayon,  produce  no  con- 
siderable effect. 

This  is  beautiful. 

I  hope  you  will  not  ne- 
glect so  extraordinary 
a  talent. 

You  will  excel. 


Sobretodo  en  alguiias  ar- 

tes. 
Cuanto  hace  que  V.  a- 

prende  ? 
Su  hermana  de  V.  dibuja 

bien. 
En  que  estilo  dibuja  V. 

mejor  ? 

Cual  es  su  estilo  favo- 

rito  ? 
El  paysaje  es  lo  que  mas 

admiro. 
Yo  prefiero  el  natural ;  en 

efecto,  he  visto   obras 

suyas  de    creyon,  que 

me  gustaron  muchisi 

mo. 
Ha  ensayado  V.  alguna 

vez  las  flores  ? 
Le  ensefiare  algunos  en- 

sayos  mios  en  ese  es- 
tilo. 
No  conozco  bastante  bien 

la  aplicacion  del  colo- 

rido. 
Las  flores  dibujadas  sim- 

plemente  a  creyon,  pro 

ducen  poco  efecto. 
Eso  es  hermoso. 
Espero  que  V.  se  aprove- 

char  a  de  tan  estraordi 

nano  talento. 
V.  sera  sobresaliente 


AT  AN  EXHIBITION  CF  PAINTINGS. 


135 


Will  you  show  me  your 

portfolio  ? 
Here  are  very  beautiful 

pieces. 
Did  you  do  this  drawing 

without  the  assistance 

of  youi  master  ? 
He  touched  it  up  a  little. 

Have  you  the  fine  collec- 
tion of  Raphael's  draw- 
ings ? 

No,  but  I  have  some  of 
Rubens,  Titian,  Pous- 
sin,  Guido,  Romano, 
and  several  other  great 
masters. 

This  is  a  precious  collec- 
tion. 

At  an  Exhibition  of 
Paintings. 

Is  there  any  collection  of 
paintings  in  this  town  ? 

Is  there  an  annual  public 

exhibition  of  paintings 

in  this  place  ? 
Yes  Sir  ;  I  hope  you  will 

be  pleased  with  it. 
When  will  the  exhibition 

take  place  ? 
it  is  open  now. 


Enseileme  V.  su  cartera 

Aqui  hay  muy  hermosaa 
piezas. 

Hizo  V.  este  dibujo  sin 
ayuda  del  maestro  ? 

El  lo  ha  perfeccionado  un 
poco. 

Tiene  V.  la  hermosa  co- 
leccion  de  las  pinturas 
de  Rafael  ? 

No,  pero  tengo  algunas 
de  Reubens,  Ticiano, 
Poussin,  Guido,  Roma- 
no y  otros  varios 
maestros. 

Es  una  coleccion  precio- 
sa. 

En  una  exhibicion  de 
pinturas. 

Hay  alguna  coleccion 
de  pinturas  en  esta  vi- 
lla ? 

Hay  alguna  exhibicion 
anual  de  pinturas  ei?. 
este  pueblo  ? 

Si,  Sefior  ;  espero  que  Is 
gustara  a  V. 
Cuando  sera  la  exhibi 
ciori  ? 
Esta  abierta  aliora. 


L36 


AT    AN  EXHIBITION  OF  PAINTINGS 


Let  us  go  there. 

I  have  a  passion  for  pic- 
tures. 

That  painting  is  a  copy 
from  Raphael. 

This  is  from  Poussin. 

This  is  a  copy  from  Ti- 
tian. 

Titian  excelled  in  colour- 
ing. 

And  in  drawing  likewise. 

There  is  a  fine  distribu- 
tion in  that  picture. 

Its  composition  is  fine. 

This  is  an  historical  pic- 
ture. 

This  is  a  well-executed 
painting. 

The  passions  are  well 
marked. 

How  do  you  like  the  fore- 
ground ? 

That  picture  requires  to 
be  seen  in  its  proper 
light. 

It  is  not  in  its  proper 
light. 

It  is  not  in  its  proper 
situation. 

That  picture  is  deficient 
in  colouring. 

That  pa'nter  draws  better 
than  he  colours. 


Vamos  alia. 

Soy    apasionado    poi    la 

pintura. 
Esa  pintura  es  una  copia 

de  Rafael. 
Esta  es  de  Poussin, 
Esta    es    una    copia   de) 

Ticiano. 
Ticiano   sobresalio  en   el 

colorido. 
Y  tarhbien  en  el  dibujo. 
Hay  una  escelente  distri- 

bucion   de    colores   en 

esa  pintura. 
El  todo  es  escelente. 
Es  un  cuadro  historico 

Es  un  cuadro  bien  ejecu- 
tado. 

Las  pasiones    estan  bien 
representadas. 
Que  le  parece  a  V.  de 
ese  claro  ? 

Esa  pintura  necesita  bus- 
carle  su  punto  de  vista. 

Este  no  es  su  punto  de 

vista. 
No  esta  bien  colocada. 

Le  falta  color  a  esa  pin- 
tura. 

Ese  pintor  dibuja  mejoi 
que  color ea. 


AT  AN  EXHIBITION  OF  PAINTINGS. 


137 


These  colours  are  too 
lively. 

They  should  have  been 
subdued. 

There  is  a  fine  tone  of  co- 
lour in  that  picture. 

This  valuable  picture  is  in 
fine  preservation, 

How  well  the  lights  and 
shades  are  distributed  ! 

That  painter  understands 
well  the  disposition  of 
the  lights. 

It  is  in  the  style  of  Rem- 
brandt. 

That  great  master  formed 
a  style  adapted  to  great 
effects 

A  landscape  forms  the 
back  ground  to  the  fi- 
gures of  that  picture. 

This  is  in  water  colours. 

That  drawing  is  from  na- 
ture. 

That  artist  understands 
very  well  the  effect  of 
light  and  shade. 

Those  figures  are  in  the 
middle-tint. 

That  painter  succeeds  bet- 
ter in  portrait  than  in 
historical  painting. 


Esos   colores   son  derna- 

siado  alegres. 
Debian  ser  un  poco  mas 

sombreados. 
Hay  gusto  en  los  colores 

de  ese  cuadro. 
Esta  pintura  preciosa  esta 

bien  conservada. 
j  Que    bien     distribuidas 

estan    las    luces   y   las 

sombras. 
Ese  pintor  conoce  perfee- 

tamente  la  distribucion 

de  las  sombras. 
Es  en  el  estilo  de  Rem- 
brandt. 
Ese  gran    maestro   tiene 

un  estilo  que  causa  gran 

efecto. 
Cn  paysage  forma  la  som- 

bra  detras  de  las  figu- 

ras. 

Tiene  colores  de  agua. 
Ese  dibujo   esta  tornado 

del  natural. 
Este  artista  entiende  per- 

fectamente  el  efecto  de 

la  luz  y  la  sombra 
Esas  figuras  estan  a  me- 
dia tinta. 
Ese  pintor  hace  mejores 

retratos     que    cuadros 

nistoricos 


138 


EXPRESSIONS  OE  SURPRISE. 


Have  you  seen  that  pencil- 
sketch  ? 

No.  I  was  considering  this 
drawing  in  Indian  ink. 

I  like  oil  painting  better. 

There  are  two  very  beau- 
tiful sea  pieces  near  the 
window. 

The  reflections  in  the  wa- 
ter are  admirable. 

See  those  clouds,  how 
skilfully  the  lights  are 
managed. 

F  am  delighted  with  all  I 
have  seen. 

I  think  we  have  seen 
everything. 

Let  us  go  away. 

We  will  come  again  to- 
morrow. 

Expressions  of  Surprise. 

What ! 
Truly  ! 

Is  it  possible ! 
Could  it  be  possible ! 
It  is  really  possible  ! 
How  can  that  be  ! 
How  is  that  possible  ! 
That  is  impossible  ! 
It  is  not  possible  ! 


Ha  visto  V.  aquel  bos- 

quejo  de  lapiz  ? 
No,  estaba  mirando  este 

dibujo    con    tinta     de 

China. 
Vie  gustan  mas  las  pintu- 

ras  al  olio, 
ffay  dos  hermosas  vistas 

maritimas   cerca  de  la 

ventana. 
Los   reflejos   en    el    agua 

son  admirables. 
Mire  V.  esas  nubes.  j  que 

diestramente    alumbra- 

das  estan  ! 
Me  ha  divertido  todo  lo 

que  he  visto. 
Creo    que    hemos    vista 

todo. 
Vamonos. 
Volveremos  mafiana 


Espresiones  de  sorpresa, 

Que! 
De  veras  ! 
Es  posible ! 
Sera  posible . 
Si,  es  posible ! 
Como  puede  ser  eso  f 
Como  es  posible ! 
Eso  es  imposible  \ 
No  es  posible ! 


EXPRESSIONS  OF  PROBABILITY 


139 


That  cannot  be ! 

I  cannot  think  how  .  . . f 

I  am  surprised  at  it ! 

I  am  quite  astonished  at 
it! 

That  surprises  me  ! 

You  surprise  me ! 

You  astonish  me ! 

This  is  what  surprises 
me  ! 

That  quite  astonishes  me  ! 

I  wonder  at  it ! 

This  is  quite  astonishing  ! 

It  is  inconceivable ! 

It  is  a  thing  not  to  be  con- 
ceived ! 

That  is  unheard  of ! 

It  is  a  thing  unheard  of ! 

That  is  very  strange  ! 
That  is  a  strange  sort  of  a 

business,  indeed ! 
That  is  something  strange ! 

Expressions  of  Proba- 
bility. 

That  is  probable. 

That  is  likely. 

That  is  likely. 

It  is  likely  enough. 

That  is  not  unlikely. 

It  is  not  at  all  unlikely. 


Eso  no  puede  ser  ! 

No  puedo  imaginarme 
como  .  .  . ! 

Me  sorprende  ! 

Estoy  enteramente  admi- 
rado  ! 

Eso  me  sorprende  ! 

V.  me  sorprende  ! 

V.  me  admira  ! 

Eso  es  lo  que  me  sor- 
prende a  mi ! 

Eso  me  admira  much o  f 

Estrafio  mucho  eso ! 

Eso  es  muy  estrano  ! 

Es  increible  ! 

Es  una  cosa  que  no  se 
puede  concebir  ! 

Nunca  se  ha  oido  ! 

Es  cosa  que  nunca  se  ha 
oido  ! 

Eso  es  muy  estrano  ! 

De  veras,  eso  es  negocic 
muy  estrano  ! 

Es  cosa  estrana  ! 

Espresiones  de  Proba- 
bilidad. 

Eso  es  probable. 
Se  parece. 
Eso  puede  ser. 
Bien  puede  ser. 
Eso  no  es  improbable. 
Eso  bien  puede  ser. 


140 


EXPRESSIONS  OF  JOT, 


That  is  very  probable. 

That  is  more  than  pro- 
bable. 

There  is  nothing  impos- 
sible in  it. 

That  is  not  impossible. 

I  see  nothing  impossible 
in  it. 

That  is  not  impossible. 

That  may  be. 

That  might  be  so, 

I  do  not  wonder  at  it. 

I  am  not  surprised  at  it. 

That  does  not  astonish  me 

That  does  not  surprise  me. 

It  is  not  astonishing. 

It  is  not  surprising. 

There  is  nothing  surprising 
in  it. 

You  do  not  astonish  me, 

You  do  not  surprise  ine, 

I  do  not  wonder  at  it. 

I  should  not  wonder  at  it. 

That  would  not  surprise  me 

Of  course  it  is  natu-. 
ral, 

No  wonder, 

It   is   a  matter  of  course, 

That  is  understood. 

Expressions  of  Joy. 

I  am  much  pleased. 
I  am  very  glad. 


Eso  es  muy  probable. 
Eso  es  mas  que  probable 

No  hay  nada  de  imposible 
en  eso. 

Eso  no  es  imposible. 

No  veo  nada  de  imposible 
en  eso. 

Eso  no  es  imposible. 

Eso  puede  ser. 

Eso  podia  ser0 

No  estraiio  eso, 

No  ine  sorprende  eso. 

No  me  admira  eso. 

Eso  no  me  sorprende 

No  es  admirable, 

No  es  sorprendente. 

No  hay  nada  de  sorpren- 
dente en  eso, 

V,  no  me  admira. 

V.  no  me  sorprende. 

No  estrano  eso, 

No  me  estrailana. 

Eso  no  me  sorprenderia. 

Por  supuesto,  es  muy  na- 
tural. 

No  hay  nada  de  estrafio. 

Es  cosa  regular. 

Eso  se  entiende, 

Espresiones  de  Alegria. 

Me  da  mucho  gusto. 
Me  alegro  mucho. 


EXPRESSIONS    OF   SORROW. 


141 


I  am  very  happy. 

I  am  delighted. 

We  were  in  raptures. 

[  am  extremely  happy  to 

hear  it. 

They  are  very  glad  of  it, 
It  gives  me  great  joy, 
It  makes  me  very  happy  to 

hear  it. 
It  gives  her  a  great   deal 


It  gives  the  greatest  plea- 

sure. 
We  congratulate  you  upon 

it. 
I  wish  you  joy  with  all  my 

heart, 
[  sincerely  wish  you  joy. 

I  congratulate  you  upon  it. 

Expressions  of 
Sorrow. 

I  am  sorry  for  it. 
I  am  very  sorry  for  it, 
I  am  quite  vexed  at  it. 
[  am  extremely  sorry  for  it 
I  am  quite  inconsolable, 
It  makes  me  quite  unhap- 

py- 

It  vexes  me  beyond   ex- 


Estoy  muy  contento 
Estoy  deleitado. 
Eso  nos  arrebato. 
Me  alegro  mucho  oirlo, 

Se  alegran  mucho  de  eso. 
Me  da  muchisimo  gusto. 
Me  complace  el  oirlo. 

Se  le  causa  mucha  alegria, 
Causa  el  mayor  placer. 
Felicitamos  a  V.  por  esto 

Deseo  su  bienestar  de  todo 

mi  corazon. 

Deseo  sinceramente  su  ale- 
gria. 
Le  doy  la  enhorabuena, 

Expresiones  de  Sen- 
timiento. 

Lo  siento. 
Lo  siento  mucho. 
Me  pesa  mucho.   (*) 
Lo  siento  muchfsimo 
Estoy  inconsolable. 
Causa  mi  infelicidad. 

Me  mortifica  fuera  de  to- 


(*)     Pester,  to  weigh 


142 


EXPRESSIONS  OF  BLAME. 


pression. 
What  a  pity! 
It  is  a  very  great  pity, 
It  is  a  sad  thing, 
It  is  a  melancholy  case, 
That  is  a  quite  vexing. 
That  is  very  disagreeble. 
It  is  very  provoking. 
It  is  a  cruel  case, 
That  is  very  hard. 
This  is  shocking, 
That  is  very  unlucky. 
It  is  a  great  misfortune. 
It  is  dreadful. 
It  makes  one's  hair  stand 

on  end. 

Expressions  of  Blame, 

Fie!  for  shame! 

Are  you  not  ashamed? 

Are  you  not  abhamed  of 

yourself? 

You  ought  to  be  ashamed. 
I  am  ashamed  of  you. 
What  a  shame! 
It  is  shameful. 
It  is  a  shameful  thing. 
It  is  very  bad. 
How  naughty  that  is 
That  is  very  wicked. 
It  is  abominable. 
How     can     you     be     so 

wicke'd? 


da  ponderacion 
Que  lastima. 
Es  una  lastima! 
Es  una  cosa  bien  tri&te 
Es  un  caso  melancolico 
Eso  es  muy  molesto. 
Es  muy  desagradable. 
Es  muy  provocative. 
Es  caso  muy  cruel, 
Eso  es  muy  duro. 
Eso  hace  temblar. 
Eso  es  un  infortunio. 
Es  una  grande  desgracia. 
Es  horroroso. 
Hace    herizar    los    cabe- 

llos. 

Expresiones  de  Censura. 

Quita! 

No  tienes  vergiienza? 
No  se  avergiienza  V.  de 

si  mismo? 

Y,  debia  avergonzarse. 
Me  avergiienzo  de  V. 
jQue  vergiienza! 
Es  vergonzoso. 
Es  cosa  vergonzosa. 
Es  muy  malo, 
iQue  malo  es  eso! 
Eso  es  muy  perverse. 
Es  abominable, 
Como  puede  V.  ser  taD 

malvado? 


EXPRESSIONS  OF  ANGER. 


143 


How  could  you  do  so  ? 
How  came  you  to  do  so  ? 

You  are  very  bad. 
Why  did  you  do  that  ? 
One  must  be  very  bad. 
One  must  be  very  naughty 

Expressions  of  Anger. 

I  am  very  angry. 
I  am  not  in  a  good  hu- 
mour. 

He  is  very  cross. 
I  am  affronted  with  him. 
I  am  quite  Stung. 

I  am  quite  exasperated. 
I  am  beside  myself. 
You  see  me  in  a  terrible 


passion. 

It  makes  me  quite  mad. 
I  cannot  contain  myself  N< 

for  anger. 

That  is  very  bad  of  you. 
You  are  very  much  to  be 

blamed. 

You  are  quite  wrong. 
How  did  you  dare  to  do 

so  ? 


Como  ha  podido  V.  ha- 
cerlo  ? 

Como  vino  V.  a  hacei 
eso  ? 
Es  V.  muy  malo. 

Porque  ha  hecho  V.  €so  r 
Ha  de  sei  uno  muy  malo 
Se  ha  de  ser  muy  perverse. 


Expresiones  de  colera. 

Estoy*  muy  enfadado. 
No  estoy  de  buen  humor. 

Esta  de  muy  mal  humor. 
Estoy  enfadado  con  el. 
Estoy  enteramente  ofen- 

dido, 

Estoy  ecsasperado. 
Estoy  fuera  de  mi. 
Estoy  furioso. 


Me  vuelve  loco. 
"o  puedo  contenerme  de 
colera. 

Hace  V.  muy  mal. 
Es  V.  muy  culpable. 


V.  esta  equivocado, 
Como  se  atrevio  V, 
hacerlo  ? 


*  Observe  the  use  of  the  verb  estar,  implying  a  temporary  state. 


144 


EXPRESSIONS  OF  ANGER 


I  am   not   satisfied  with 

you. 
I    am    quite    dissatisfied 

with  you. 

I  shall  be  very  angry. 
Be  quiet. 
Have  done,  I  say. 
Can  you  not  be  quiet  ? 
Be  easy. 
Be  at  rest. 
I  tell  you  beforehand  that 

I  warn  you  about  it. 
Pay  attention  to  what  T 

say. 
Mind  what  I  told  you. 

I  will  not  have  that. 

E  will  not  suffer  that 

I  will  have  it  so. 

I  insist  upon  it. 

Mind  for  another  time. 

Do  not  do  so  any  more. 

Don't  be  saucy, 

Silence !  hold  your  tongue. 

Will     you     hold     your 

tongue  ? 
No  reasonings. 
Do  not  reply. 
Get  out  of  my  sight. 


No  estoy  satisfecho  de  V 
Estoy  descontento  de  V. 

Estare  muy  enfadado. 

Estate  quieto. 

Acabaras  ! 

No  puedes  estarte  quieto  ? 

Tranquilicese*  V . 

Reposese. 

Le  prevengo  a  V   que  . . . 

Le  advierto  a  V 
Atienda  V.  a   lo  que  le 

digo. 
Tenga  V.  presente  lo  qu€ 

le  he  dicho. 
No  lo  quiero. 
No  lo  sufrire. 
Yo  lo  quiero  asi. 
Lo  quiero  absolutamente 
Cuidado  para  otra  ocasion 
No  lo  vuelva  V.  a  hacer 
No  seas  impertinente 
Silencio  !  callese|  V. 
Se  callara  V.  ? 

No  mas  razones. 
No  replique  V. 
Retirese  V.  de  mi  vista 

6  quitate   de  mi  pre 

sencia. 


*  Pronoun  after  the  verb  in  the  Imperative  affirmative  and  Infini 
live.  t  Call&rse,  to  be  silent. 


EXPRESSIONS  OF  ANTIPATHY. 


I  will  see  you  no  more. 

I  do  not  like  disobedient 
children. 

Your  conduct  does  not  ad- 
mit of  any  apology. 

This  is  the  tenth  time  you 
have  disobeyed  me. 


No  quiero  verle  mas. 
No  me  gustan  los  nifios 

desobedientes. 
Tu    conducta    no    admits 

escusa. 
Esta  es  la  decima  vez  que, 

me  has  desobedecido. 


Expressions  of  Antipathy  Expresiones 
and  Aversion. 


I  do  not  like  that  man. 

I  detest  that  man. 

I  cannot  bear  that  man 

His  manners  are  repelling. 

Me  has  not  a  pleasing 
countenance. 

His  look  is  not  prepos- 
sessing. 

There  is  something  dis- 
pleasing in  his  address. 

I  cannot  restrain  the  aver- 
sion I  feel  for  him. 

He  has  no  notion  of  pro- 
priety. 

Ele  has  not  the  least  no- 
tion of  propriety. 

He  has  no  regard  for  any- 
body. 
13 


de  antipatiE 
y  aversion. 


No  me  gusta  aquel  hom- 

bre. 

Detesto  a  ese  hombre. 
No   puedo    sufrir   a   ese 

hombre. 
Sus  modales  son  chocan* 

tes. 
No  tiene  una  cara  agra- 

dable. 

Su  figura  no  le  recomi en- 
da. 
En  su  modo  de  presentar 

se,  se  nota  un  no  se  que 

de  repugnante. 
No  puedo  menos  de  de- 

mostrar  la  aversion  qu<e 

siento  hacia  el. 
No  tiene  ni  una  nocion  d$ 

delicadeza 
No  tiene  la  rnenor  idea  de 

finura. 
No  se  le  da  por  nadie 


L46 


EXPRESSIONS  OF  SYMPATHf 


That  makes   him   to   be|Esto  le  hace  odioso. 


hated. 

He  is  hated  by  everybody 
for  it. 

I  avoid  him  as  much  as  I 
can. 

He  tires  me  to  death. 

His  language  is  offensive. 

He  talks  most  extrava- 
gantly. 

He  likes  to  dictate  every- 
where. 

What  an  insupportable 
being ! 

What  a  tiresome  charac- 
ter ! 

Shall  we  never  be  able  to 
get  rid  of  him  ? 

I  wish  he  would  go. 

At  last  he  is  gone. 

Expressions  of  Sympathy 
and  Friendship. 

He  is  my  friend. 

He  is  my  best  friend. 

He  is  my  intimate  friend. 

We  are  intimate  friends. 

I  am  sincerely  attached  to 
him. 

Our  friendship  is  recipro- 
cal. 

Our  tempers  are  alike. 


Todo  el  mundo  le  aborrer .« 

por  eso. 
Le  huyo  cuanto  puedo. 

Su  presencia  me  mata. 
Tiene  una  lengua  viperina, 
Su  lenguage  es  el  mas  ex- 

travagante. 
Le  gusta  mandar  en  todas 

partes. 
i  Que   hombre   tan  inso- 

portable ! 
i  Que  caracter  tan  nausea- 

bundo  ! 
Nunca  podremos  desha 

cernos  de  el  ? 
Me  alegraria  que  se  fuera 
Por  fin  se  fue. 

Expresiones  de  simpatia 
.  y  amistad. 

Es  amigo  mio. 
Es  mi  mejor  amigo. 
Es  mi  amigo  intimo. 
Somos  intimos  amigo«5. 
Le  quiero  sinceramente. 

Nuestra  amistad  es  rect- 

proca. 
Nuestros  genios  son  igu<* 

les. 


WITH  THE    TAILOR. 


147 


We  are  closely  united. 
We  agree  perfectly  well. 

He  has  given  me  many 
proofs  of  his  friendship. 

[  hope  we  shall  never 
part, 

I  felt  an  attachment  for 
him  the  first  time  I  met 
him. 

We  love  each  other  like 
brothers. 

There  is  no  secret  be- 
tween us. 

We  have  no  secret  for 
each  other. 

I  would  do  anything  for 
him. 

With  the  Tailor. 

Somebody  wants  to  speak 

to  you. 
Who  is  it  ? 
Who  wants  to  speak  to 

me  ? 

It  is  the  tailor. 
Bid  him  come  up. 
i   have   sent   for   you  to 

measure  me  for  a  coat. 


Somos  estrechamente  u- 

nidos. 
Estamos     perfectamente 

de  acuerdo. 
Me  ha  dado  muchas  prue- 

has  de  su  amistad. 
Espero  que  jamas  nos  se- 

pararemos. 
He   sympatizado    con    el 

desde   la   primera  vez 

que  le  he  visto. 
Nos  queremos  como  her- 

manos. 
No  hay  secreto  entre  nos- 

otros  dos. 
No  tenemos  secreto  el  uno 

para  el  otro. 
Haria  cuanto  pudiese  para 

servirle. 

Con  el  Sastre. 
Preguntan  por  Y. 

Quien  es  ? 

Quien  rne  quiere  hablari* 

Es  el  sastre. 

Digale  que  suba.* 

Le  he  mandado  a  V*  bus- 
car,  para  tomarme  I? 
medida  de  una  levita. 


*   Sut>a,  subjunctive  depending  on  Diga 


148 


WITH  THE  TAILOR. 


I  want  a  coat. 
1  require  a  coat. 
I  want  a  suit  of  clothes. 
Take  my  measure. 
Will  you   take  my  mea- 
sure ? 
Take  my  measure  for  a 

coat. 
How   will    you    have   it 

made  ? 

As  they  are  worn  now. 
En  the  newest  fashion. 
I   shall  want  a  waistcoat 

and  a  pair  of  trowsers. 
But  I  should  like  to  see  a 

few  patterns. 
Show  me  some  patterns. 
Have  you  brought   some 

with  you  ? 

I  have  a  great  variety. 
Let  me  see  them. 
You    may  choose   which 

you  like  best. 
I  like  this  fine  blue  well 

enough. 
It  is   a  colour  which   is 

much  in  fashion. 
Green   will    become  you 

very  welL 
What  do  you  think  cf  this 

green  ? 


Quiero  una  levita. 
Me  hace  falta  una  levita. 
Quiero  un  vestido  entero, 
Tomeme  V.  la  medida. 
Me   quiere   V.  tomar   la 

medida. 
Tomeme  la  medida  de  una 

casaca. 
Como  la  quiere  V.  ? 

Como  se  usan  ahora.. 

De  la  ultima  moda. 

Necesito  chaleco*  y  pan- 
talones. 

Pero  quisiera  ver  algunas 
muestras. 

Dejeme  ver  algunas  mues- 
tras. 
Ha  traido  V.  algunas  ? 

Tengo  un  gran  surtido. 

Dejeme  verlas, 

Puede  V.  escojer  las  que 
le  gust  en. 

Me  gusta  este  azul  fmo. 

Es  color  muy  de  moda. 

El  verde  le  vienet  a  V 
muy  bien. 

Que  le  parece  de  este 
verde  i 


»  Article  indefinire  often  omitted  in  Spanish 
t  Venir,  to  come. 


V/ITH  THE  TAILOR 


I  should  prefer  a  bottle- 
green. 

That  colour  will  soon  fade. 
I  want  also    two  waist- 
coats. 
Will  you  have  silk  or  cas- 

simere  ? 
You  will  make  one  of  cas- 

simere,  and  the  other  of 

silk. 
What  cassimere  will  you 

have,  double  or  single 

milled  ? 
I  prefer  the  single  milled, 

it  fits  better. 
What  sort  of  buttons  will 

you  have  to  your  coat  ? 
Will    you    have   covered 

buttons  ? 
Shall  I  put  silk  buttons  to 

it? 
No  ;  I  prefer  gilt  buttons, 

if  they  are  fashionable. 
Do  you  wear  your  trow- 

sers  very  high  ? 
Neither  too  high  nor  too 

low. 
Let  them  come  up  about 

so  high. 

I  like  them  very  low. 
It  is  the  fashion  to  wear 

them  very  low. 


Prefiero  unyerde  oscuro. 

Ese  color  pierde  pronto. 
Quiero  tambien  dos  cha* 

lecos. 
Los  quiere  V.  de  seda  6 

de  casimir  ? 
Uno  de  casimir.  y  el  otro 

de  seda 

Que  casimir  quiere  V., 
doble  6  sencillo  ? 

Prefiero  el  sencillo,  sieri- 
ta*  raejor. 

Que   clase   de    botones 
quiere  V.  en  la  levita  ? 
Quiere  V,   botones   cu- 
biertos  ? 

Quiere  V.  que  ponga  bo- 
tones de  seda  ? 
No  ;  quiero  botones  dora- 
dos, si  son  de  moda. 
Usa  V.  pantalones  mny 
subidos  ? 
Ni  muy  subidos  ni  muj 

bajos. 
Que  lleguen  hasta  aqui. 

Me  gustan  muy  bajos. 
Se  usan  muy  bajos. 


*  Sentar,  to  sit.    Sentarse,  to  sit  down. 


150 


WITH  THE  TAILOR. 


[   do   not  like  them  too 

low. 
Remember,  I  must  have 

everything  the  day  after 

to-rnorrow. 

Sir,  I  shall  be  punctual. 
Sir,  I  bring  your  coat. 

I  am  glad  you  have  kept 

your  word. 

I  want  it  this  morning. 
I  began  to  be  impatient. 

I  have  just  finished  it. 
I  hope  it  will  please  you. 

Let  me  try  it  on. 

Let  me  see  whether  it  fits 

me. 

It  fits  me  very  well. 
It  makes  you  a  very  good 

shape. 
Are  not  the  sleeves  too 

long  and  too  wide  ? 
They  are  worn  so  now 
It  is  too  tight. 
It  is  too  tight. 
It  will   become  wide  e- 

nough. 
It  cuts  ir.e  under  the  arms. 

I  think  it  is  too  Ions:. 


me  gustan  demasiadc 
bajos. 

Cuidado,  que  necesito  to- 
do  para  pasado  mafta- 
na. 

Senor,  sere  exacto. 

Sefior  le  traigo  a  V.  su 
levita. 

Me  alegro  que  V.  hay  a 
guardado  su  palabra. 

La  necesito  esta  maiiana. 

Comenzaba  a  impacien- 
tarme. 

La  he  acabado  ahorfc  mis- 
mo. 

Espero  que  le  gust.&ra  a 

y. 

Dejeme  ponerla. 

A  ver  si  me  viene  bien. 

Me  viene  muy  bien. 
Le  sienta  a  V.  muy  bien 

No  son  demasiado  largas 

y  anchas  las  mangas  ? 
Son  de  moda  ahora. 
Me  aprieta  demasiado. 
Esta  demasiado  apretado. 
Se  pondra     bastante  an- 

cha. 
Me  mortifica  debajo  de  loa 

brazos. 
Me  parece  demasiado  las 

<ro. 


AT  A  WOOLLEN-DRAPER'S 


151 


The  waistcoat  is  not  wel 

made. 

It  is  too  short. 
The  waistcoat  and  the  coa 

must  be  altered, 

I  do  not  see  any  alteration 

to  make. 
\Tou  cannot  complain  o 

this  coat. 
Look  in  the  glass. 
It  fits  you  as  well  as  can 

be. 
I   have   a   mind  to  have 

another  coat. 
Call      here      to-morrow 

morning ;    we   will   go 

together   to  buy  some 

cloth. 
At  what  time  am  I  to  call, 

sir. 

At  about  ten. 
At  about  eleven, 
Between  twelve  and  one. 


At  a  Woollen-draper's. 


I  want  to  buy  some  cloth. 
What  sort  of  cloth  do  you 

want  ? 
3how   me   the   best   you 

have 


No   esta   bien    hecho   el 

chaleco. 

Es  demasiado  corto. 
El  chaleco  y  la  casaca,  e& 

necesario      arreglarlos 

mejor. 
No  veo  nada  que  compo- 

nerles. 
No  puede  V.  quejarse  de 

esta  levita. 
Mirese  V.  en  el  espejo. 
Es  imposible  que  le  este 

mejor. 
Tengo   gana   de    mandar 

hacer  otra  levita. 
Pase   V.    aqui    mafiana  ; 
iremos  juntos  para  com- 
prar  pano. 

A  que   hora  quiere  V, 
que  venga,  Sefior  ? 
A  eso  de  las  diez. 
rca  de  las  once. 
3ntre  las  doce  y  la  una. 


Cn  casa  del  Mercader  de 
Pafio. 


comprar  patio. 
Q,ue  clase  de  pafio  quie- 

re V.  ? 
ilnseneme  lo  mejor  que 

tenga. 


152 


AT  A  LINEN-DKAPER'S. 


What  colour  do  you  pre- 
fer? 

I  like  this  colour  pretty 
well. 

Is  it  fashionable  ? 

Blue  and  black  are  al- 
ways fashionable. 

Show  me  some  others. 

Here  are  patterns  of  all 
the  superfine  cloth  1 
have  in  my  shop, 

This  colour  will  soon  fade. 

Excuse  me,  Sir  ;  it  will 
wear  very  well. 

This  cloth  is  very  thin. 

Here  is  another  piece. 

It  feels  very  soft 

It  is  substantial, 

This  will  do. 

How  much  do  you  ask 
for  it  ? . 

How  much  do  you  sell  it 
at  a  yard  ? 

Five  dollars. 

Is  that  the  lowest  price  ? 

Cut  me  three  yards 

Here  is  your  money. 


At  a  Linen-draper's. 
Will  you  show  me  some 


Que  color  prefiere  V.  ? 

Este  colnr  me  gusta  bas« 

tante. 

Es  de  moda  ? 
Azul  y  negro  estan  siern- 

pre  de  moda. 
Ensefieme  otros. 
Aqui    tiene  V.   muestras 

de  todos  los  panos  finos 

que  tengo  en  la  tienda 
Este  color  pierde*  pronto, 
Perdone  V.,  Seflor  ;  du- 

rara  mucho. 

Este  pailo  es  muy  delgado 
Aqui  hay  otra  pieza 
Es  muy  suave. 
Es  fuerte. 
Este  me  conviene. 
Cuanto  pide  V.  por  el  r 

A  como  vende  V.  la  vara  ' 

A  cinco  pesos. 

Eso  es  lo  mas  barato  f 

!6rteme  tres  varas. 
Aqui  tiene  V.  su  dinero. 

En  casa  del  Mercader  de 
Pafio. 

Quiere    V.    enseflarrnc 


*  Pcrder,  to  lose. 


AT   A  LINEN-DRAPER  S. 


153 


Irish  linen  of  the  best 
quality  ? 
Here  are  several  pieces. 

Do  you  prefer  fine  Hol- 
land ? 

I  will  show  you  some. 

It  will  cost  you  more. 

Yes,  but  it  is  wider. 

Here  is  a  piece  at  one  dol- 
lar, one  at  one  and  a 
half,  and  the  other  at 
two  dollars. 

This  is  rather  thin. 

Give  me  leave  to  unfold 
this  piece. 

1  think  you  will  allow  it 
to  be  fine. 

This  is  a  fine  white. 

What  is  the  price  of  it  ? 

That  cloth  seems  to  me 
very  dear. 

It  will  wear  well. 

Give  me  these  two  pieces. 

Do  you  want  any  French 
cambric  ? 

I  have  some  fine  French 
cambric,  which  is  not 
dear. 

How  many  yards  do  you 
want  ? 

Permit  me  to  show  you 
some  fine  tablecloths 
and  napkins. 


tela  Irlandesa  de  la  me- 
jor  calidad. 
Aqui  tiene  V.  varias  pie* 

zas. 

Le  gusta  a  V.  la  tela  de 
Holanda  ? 

Le  ensenare  a  V.  algunas, 
Le  costard  a  V.  mas. 
Si,  pero  es  mas  ancho. 
Aqui  tiene  V.  una  pieza 
a  peso,  otra  a  peso  y 
medio,  y  la  otra  a  dos 
pesos. 

Este  es  un  poco  delgado. 
Permitame  desplegar  esta 
pieza. 
!reo  que  V.  dira  que  es 

fina. 

Ista  es  de  un  bianco  fino 
Cual  es  el  precio  ? 
Iste  paiio  me  parece  de- 
masiado  caro. 
Durara  mucho. 
Pomare  estas  dos  piezas. 
Quiere  V.  comprar  ba- 
tista  ? 

Tengo    batista   fina,    que 
no  es  cara. 


varas     quier* 


Cuantas 

Y.  ? 
'ermitame  Y.  enseftarle 

man  teles  finos  y  servi- 

tletas 


154 


AT  A  PERFURMLR'S. 


They  are  of  a  new  pat- 
tern. 

They  are  indeed  very 
handsome. 

But  I  do  not  want  any. 

Have  you  any  good  French 
cambric  pocket  hand- 
kerchiefs ? 

Yen,  Sir,  and  I  am  sure 
they  will  please  you. 

I  will  take  four  dozen. 

Have  them  marked  with 
my  initials,  and  send  me 
the  whole  to-morrow. 

At  a  Perfumer's. 

Mrs.  B.  has  directed  me 

to  your  shop. 
Is  your  shop  well  stocked 

with  perfumery  ? 
What    articles     do     you 

keep  ? 
1  have  everything  you  can 

desire. 
My  stock  is  as  complete 

as  it  can  be. 
1  want   a  few  pounds  of 

powder. 
Will  you  have  it  scented  ? 


Son  de  modelos.nuevos 
Be  veras  son  muy  lindas 

Pero  no  necesito. 
Tiene  V.  buenos  paftuelos 
de  batista  ? 

Si  Seiior,  y  estoy  seguro 
que  le  gustaran  a  V. 

Tomare  cuatio  docenas. 

Mandelos*  V.  marcar  con 
mis  iniciales,  y  envia- 
melos  todos  manana. 

En  casa  del  Perfamista. 

La  Sefiora  de  B.  me  ha 
dirijido  a  su  tienda. 
Tiene   V.   buen   surtido 
de  perfumes  ? 
Que  articulos  vende  V.? 

Tengo  todo  lo  que  V.  pue- 

da  desear. 
Tengo  un  surtido  de  todo. 

Necesito  algunas  libras  d© 
polvos. 

Los  quiere  V*  perluma- 
dos? 


*  Mandar  hacer  una  ccsa,  to  have  a  thing  made,  or  to  order  athinjj 
U  be  made 


ATA    PERFUMER  S. 


Yes,  show  me  some  jes- 
samine. 

The  scent  is  not  too 
strong. 

[t  will  suit  me. 

S  have  also  violet,  rose, 
and  orange-flower. 

I  want  also  some  lavender 
and  Cologne  water. 

Have  you  any  essential 
oils  ? 

Yes,  madam,  several  sorts. 

This  is  of  a  superior  qua- 
lity. 

How  much  do  you  sell 
this  oil  of  roses  for  ? 

That  is  very  dear. 

It  is  too  dear, 

It  is  extravagantly  dear. 

I  can  buy  some  elsewhere 
for  less. 

It  is  the  usual  price. 

It  is  a  set  price. 

I  must  have  also  a  bottle 
of  orange-flower. 

I  now  have  all  I  want. 

Give  me  my  account. 

It  amounts  to  ... 

Here  is  your  money,  and 

my  address. 
Send  me  all  these  articles. 


Si,  enseneme  ios  de  jaz- 

min. 
El  olor  no  es  demasiado 

fuerte. 

Me  conviene. 
Tengo  tambien  devioleta, 

de  rosa,  y  de  flor  de  na- 

ranja. 
Quiero  tambien  de  esplie- 

go,  y  de  agua  de  Co- 
Ionia. 
Tiene    V.    esencias    de 

aceyte  ? 

Si  Seilora,  muchas  clases. 
Este    es   de  una   calidad 

muy  superior 
A  como   vende  V.  este 

aceite  de  rosa  ? 
Es  muy  care. 
Es  demasiado  caro. 
Es  carisimo. 
Puedo  comprar  mas  ba- 

rato  en  otra  parte. 
Es  el  precio  regular. 
Es  precio  fijo. 
Necesito  tambien  una  bo- 

tella  de  flor  de  naranja. 
Ahora  tengo  todo  lo  que 

me  faltaba. 
Deme  V.  mi  cuenta. 
Sube  a    . . 
Aqui  esta  el  dinero,  y  el 

mimero  de  mi  casa. 
Envfemelo  V.  todo. 


156 


AT  A  .BOOKSELLER'S 


At  a  Bookseller's. 

Have  you  any  new  books  ? 

f  should  iike  to  see  the 
books  you  have  just  re- 
ceived. 

With  great  pleasure,  Sir, 
they  were  unpacked 
just  now. 

They  are  books  of  history, 
mathematics,  philoso- 
phy, divinity,  physic, 
and  law, 

Are  all  these  new  books  ? 

No,  Sir ;  some  are  new, 
some  are  old  publica- 
tions. 

(  hope  you  wrill  find  some 
to  suit  your  taste. 

Here  is  a  note  of  the  books 
I  wish  to  have. 

Have  you  now  the  Buffon 
that  I  asked  you  for  ? 

I  have  only  the  18mo.  e- 
dition. 

It  is  embellished  with  co- 
loured plates. 

Show  me  some  volumes 
of  Rollin. 

They  will  bring  you  some 
immediately. 


En  casa-del   librero. 

Tiene  V.  obras  nuevas  3 

Quisiera  vor  los  libros  quo 

V.  aca.ba*  de  recibir 

Sefior,  con  mucho  gusto  , 

ahora  mismo  los  acabtf 

de  sacar  de  las  cajas. 
Son  libros  de  historia,  ma- 

tematicas,  filosofia,  teo- 

logia,  medecina,  y  le- 

yes. 

Son  todas  obras  nuevas  ? 
No   Sefior ;    algunas  son 

publicaciones     nuevas, 

otras  viejas. 
Espero  que  V.  encontrara 

algunas  de  su  gusto 
Aqui  tiene  V.  la  lista  de 

los    libros    quo    quiero 

comprer. 
Tiene  V.  ahora  el  BufFon 

que  le  pedi  ? 
Tengo  solamente  la  edi- 

cion  decimo-octava 
Esta  adornada  de  laminafl 

pintadas. 
A  ver  algunos  tomos  de 

Rollin. 
Se  los  traeran  a  V.  al  ins- 

tante. 


*  Acabo  de  comer,  I  finish  from  to  dine,  or  I  have  just  dined. 


AT  A  BOOKSELTER'S. 


157 


Here  are  some. 

This  size  pleases  me  well 

enough. 
I  would  like  to  have  it 

bound. 
I  will  have  them  bound  in 

calf,  and  lettered. 

I  wish  to  have  the  edges 

marbled. 
Show  me  some  of  your 

handsomest    bound   in 

Russia  leather. 
Here  are  the  best  we  have 

at  present. 
This  pattern  pleases  me 

exceedingly 
I   wish  this  Virgil  to  be 

bound  in  morocco. 

Is  the  price  the  same  for 
all  colours  ? 

Exactly  the  same. 

Then  I  will  have  it  bound 
in  green. 

What  do  they  cost  ? 

Have     you     Fenelon's 
works  complete  ? 

We  have  the  finest  edi- 
tion. 

I  wish  to  'have  the  travels 
of  young  Anachursis. 

I  have  one  in  octavo,  but 
it  is  only  in  boards. 
14 


Aqui  hay  algunos. 

Este    tamailo    me   gusta 

bastante. 
Me  gustarian   encuader- 

nados. 
Los  quiero  encuadernados 

en  becerrillo,  y  rotula- 

dos. 
Quisiera  los  puntos  color 

de  marmol. 
Ensefleme    de    sus    mas 

hermosos,  encuaderna- 
dos a  la  Rusa. 
Aqui  ve  V.  los  mejores 

que  tenemos  ahora. 
Esta  clase  me  gusta  mu- 

chisimo. 
Quiero  que  este  Virgilio 

sea    encuadernado    en 

marroqui. 
Todos  los  colores  son  del 

mismo  precio  ? 
Precisamente. 
Entonces  lo  quiero  verde 

Cuanto  cuestan  ? 
Tiene  V.  las  obras  de 
Fenelon  completas  ? 
Tenemos  la  mas  bella  edi- 

cion. 
Quiero   los  viages  del  jo- 

ven  Anacharsis. 
Tengo  imo  en  octavo,  pe- 
ro  a  la  rustica. 


158 


AT  A  BOOKSELLERTS. 


Have  you  the  Atlas  be- 
longing to  it  ? 

We  have  the  quarto  Atlas 
of  Tardieu. 

I  will  take  it ;  but  you 
will  have  it  bound  in 
Russia  leather. 

Here  is  a  fine  edition  of 
Bossuet. 

I  see  in  your  catalogue  a 
great  many  splendid  e- 
ditions  at  a  very  high 
price. 

Have  you  Moliere  in  a 
small  size  ? 

I  have  the  stereotype  edi- 
tion, on  four  different 
kinds  of  paper. 

This  edition  on  large  vel- 
lum paper  is  beautifully 
bound. 

I  think  I  had  better  take 
the  large  vellum  paper. 

Here  is  a  very  pretty  copy. 

It  is  bound  in  green  mo- 
rocco, with  gilt  edges. 

T  have  romances  and  no- 
vels, theatrical  produc- 
tions, reviews,  &c. 

Oh  !  I  will  not  have  any. 


Tiene  V.  ei  Atlas  quo  le 

pertenece  ? 

Tenemos  el  Atlas  de  Tar- 
dieu, en  cuarto. 
Lo  tomare ;    pero  ha  de 

ser    encuadernado    cofc 

tafilete  de  Rusia. 
Aqui  tiene  V.  una  heimo- 

sa  edicion  de  Bossuet. 
Veo  en  su  catalogo  mu- 

chas  ediciones  magnifi- 

cas  a  precio  muy  ele- 

vado. 

Tiene  V.  Moliere  de  un 

tamaiio  diminuto. 
Tengo  la  edicion  esterej- 

typa,  en  cuatro  clases 

de  papel. 
Esta     edicion    de    papel 

grande  de  vitela,  esta 

muy  bien  encuaderna- 

da. 
Me  parece  que  haria  me- 

jor  en  tomar  la  de  papel 

grande  de  vitela. 
Aqui  hay  una  copia  rnuy 

bonita. 
Esta     encuadernada     en 

marroquf  verde,  con  e. 

horde  dorado. 
Tengo  romances  y  nove- 

las,   producciones   tea- 

trales,  revistas,  &a. 
Oh  !  no  quiero  de  esos. 


AT  A  JEWELLER'S. 


159 


Sir,  do  you  want  anything 

else  ? 
I  want  a  copy  of  Racine ; 

but  I  do  not  see  any. 

I  have  several,  but  they 
are  in  sheets. 

What  sort  of  binding  do 
you  choose  ? 

Will  you  have  them  in 
calf  or  in  sheep  ? 

Half-binding  will  do  ;  but 
they  must  be  lettered 
like  that  Moliere. 

Sir,  I  will  take  care  they 
shall  be  done  as  you 
direct. 

Have  you  a  plan  of  Paris  ? 

I  wish  to  have  the  best 
and  the  most  correct 
that  is  published. 

Send  me  everything  in  the 
course  of  the  day. 

I  intend  to  leave  Paris  to- 
morrow morning 

o 

At  a  Jeweller's. 

Will  you  show  me  your 

rings  ? 
\re  these   set  with  fine 

stones  ? 


Sefior,  necesita  V.  otra 
cosa  ? 

Quiero  una  copia  de  Ra- 
cine ;  pero  no  veo  nin- 
guna. 

Tengo  muchas,  pero   no 
estan  encuadernadas. 
Como  las  quiere  V.  en- 
cuadernadas ? 
Las*  quiere  V.  en  bece- 
rrillo  6  en  pasta  ? 

Bastard  media  pasta  ;  pe- 
ro han  de  ser  rotuladas 
como  ese  Moliere. 

Senor,  tendre  cuidado  de 
que  todo  se  haga  como 
V.  lo  ordena. 

Tiene  V.  el  plan  de  Paris  ? 

Quiero  el  mejor  y  mas  cor- 
recto  que  se  ha  publi- 
cado. 

Mandeme  todo  hoy  en 
todo  el  dia. 

Me  marcho  de  Paris  ma- 
fiana  por  la  mafiana. 

En  casa  del  Joyero. 

Quiere  V.  enseftarme  sus 

sortijas  ? 
Estas    estan    montadas 

con  finas  piedras  ? 


*  Las  referring  to  '.t?pias,  feminine  plural. 


160 


AT  A   JEWELLER  S 


What  is  the  price  of  this 
ring  ? 

ft  is  much  too  dear 

That  diamond  has  a  beau- 
tiful lustre. 

That  ring  pleases  me 
much. 

1  think  it  is  too  large  for 
me. 

Show  me  some  others. 

This  fits  me  well. 

Is  it  firmly  mounted  ? 

What  do  you  ask  for  it  ? 

I  prefer  the  first. 

Can  you  lessen  it  ? 

Very  easily,  and  without 
injuring  the  mounting. 

I  want  a  gold  chain. 

Mine  is  no  longer  in  fa- 
shion. 

I  can  take  it  in  exchange. 

What  will  you  allow  me 
for  mine  ? 

I  will  weigh  it. 

If  I  exchange  my  chain, 
I  must  exchange  my 
seal  too. 

Here  are  several  seals  of 
the  newest  fashion. 

f  will  take  these  two. 


Cuanto  vale  esta  fcortija* 

Es  carisima. 

Ese    diamante    tierie    un 

lustre  muy  brillante. 
Esa  sortija  me  gusta  mu- 

cho. 
Creo   que   es    dem*asiado 

grande. 

Dejeme  ver  otras. 
Esta  me  viene  bien. 
Esta  montada  fuerte  ? 
Cuanto  pide  V.  por  ella ? 
Prefiero  la  otra. 

Puede  V.  acortarla  ? 
Muy  facilmente,  y  sin  da- 

iiar  a  la  montura. 
Quisiera  una    cadena   de 

oro. 
Ya  no  es  de  moda,  la  rnia 

Yo  la  tomare  en  cambio. 
En  cuanto  me  toma*  V 

la  mia  ? 
La  pesare. 
Si  cambio  la  cadena,  me 

es  preciso  tarrbien  cam- 

biar  el  sello. 
Aqui  hay  varies  sellos,  de 

la  ultima  moda. 
Tomare  estos  dos. 


*  In  Spanish,  the  Present  is  often  used  instead  of  the  Future.  1 
*ill  buy  those  segars  of  you  at  twenty-two  dollars  a  thousand:  L« 
*,ompro  a  V  fl  buy)  esos  tabacos  a  veiute  y  dos  pesos  el  millar 


AT  A  JEWELLER'S. 


161 


1  should  wish  to  have  my 

initials  engraved  upon 

this  seal. 
Will  you  undertake  to  get 

it  engraved  ? 
I  will  give  it  to  the  most 

skilful     engraver     we 

have. 
Show  me  some  ear-rings. 

Here  are  some  of  exqui- 
site workmanship. 
Here  is  a  superb  necklace. 

It  is  not  for  sale. 

I  have  just  sold  it  to  a 

lady. 
These  bracelets  are  for  the 

same  lady. 
What  is  the  price  of  this 

pin  ? 
Are  these  pins  of  a  new 

fashion  ? 
This     topaz    surrounded 

with  pearls  pleases  me 

much  more. 
It  is  very  beautiful. 
[  think  it  is  stronger. 
I  have  something  else  to 

show  you. 
No,   I  thank  you,  I  will 

come  another  day. 


Quiero  que  se  graben  mis 
iniciales  en  este  sello. 

Los  mandara  V.  grabar  ? 

Lo  dare    al   grabador   cl 

mas  esperimentado  que 

tenemos. 
Dejeme  ver  algunos  pen- 

dientes. 
Aqui  tiene  V.  algunos  de 

trabajo  esquisito. 
Aqui  hay  collar   magni- 

fico. 

No  esta  de  venta. 
Acabo  de  venderlo  a  una 

Senora. 
Estos  brazales  son  para 

la  misma  Senora. 
Cuanto   vale*  este   alfi- 

ler? 
Estan  de  moda  estos  al- 

fileres  ? 
Este  topacio  cercado  de 

perlas,  me  gusta  mucho 

mas. 

Es  hermosisimo. 
Me  parece  mas  fuerte. 
Tengo  otra  cosa  que  en- 

senarle  a  V. 
No,  gracias,  volvere  otrc 

dia. 


*  Valer,  to  be  worth. 


A  WATCHMAKER  8 


Afc  a  Watchmaker's. 

[  am  not  pleased  with  the 

watch  you  sold  me. 
Fet   I   took    it   on   your 

word, 

[t  does  not  go  right. 
It  goes  too  fast. 
It  goes  too  slow. 
I  cannot  regulate  it. 
It  is  a  new  watch. 
It  will  require  some  time 

to  regulate  it, 
I  am  willing  to  believe  it. 
If  you  are  not  satisfied  I 

will  change  it, 
Here  is  a  very  good  watch 

It  shows,  besides,  the  days 
of  the  month. 

I  do  not  like  such  compli- 
cated watches. 

They  are  often  out  of  or- 
der, 

I  want  a  good  repeater, 

I  have  an  excellent  one. 

Will  you  warrant  it  ? 

Will  you  let  me  have  it 
upon  trial  ? 

I  will  only  take  it  upon 
those  terms. 

I  agree  to  it  with  plea- 
sure 


En  casa  del  Relojero. 

No  me  gusta  el  relox  que 

V.  me  vendio. 
Sinembargo  la  tome  bajo 

su  palabra. 
No  anda  bien, 
Adelanta. 
Atrasa. 

No  puedo  arreglarlo. 
Este  es  un  relox  nuevo. 
Se  necesita  algun  tiempc 

para  arreglarlo, 
Ya  lo  creo. 
Si  V.  no  esta  satisfecho, 

lo  cambiare, 
Aqui   hay  un  relox  muy 

bueno, 
Ademas,  enseiia  los  dias 

del  mes. 
No  me  gustan  relojes  tan 

complicados, 
Se  descomponen  muy  a- 

menudo. 
Quisiera  un  buen  relox  de 

repeticion. 

Tengo  uno,  excelente. 
Lo  garantiza  V,  ? 
Me  lo  permite  V.  a  prae- 

ba? 
Lo   tomo  solamente  bajo 

estos  terminos, 
Convengo,  con  gusto. 


AT  A  WATCHMAKER7^ 


163 


I  give  it  to  you  upon  trial 

Since  I  have  had  it.  it  has 
not  varied  one  minute. 

You  will  be  pleased  wit! 
it. 

I  can  warrant  it. 

How  much  do  you  wam 
to  boot? 

I  have  a  watch  at  home 
which  wants  cleaning. 

It  is  an  old  watch 

It  has  not  gone  this  fort- 
night. 

I  let  it  fall. 

I  think  the  mainspring  is 
broken. 

1  wfll  send  it  to  you  to- 
day. 

[  must  keep  it  a  few  days. 

When  will  you  return  it  ? 

I  cannot  promise  it  you 
before  a  fortnight. 

It  is  a  long  time. 

If  there  is  nothing  broken, 
you  will  have  it  to- 
morrow. 

Don't  forfeit  your  word, 

You  may  rely  on  its  being 
ready  at  that  time. 

Here  are  very  beautiful 
clocks. 

I  want  one. 

You  may  choose. 


Se  lo  dare  a  V.  a  prueba 
Despues  que  lo  tengo,  no 
ha  variado  un  minuto. 
V.  estara  contento  ccn  el. 

Yo  lo  garantizo. 

Cuanto  quiere  V.  sobre 

el? 
Tengo  un  relox  en  casa, 

que  necesita  limpiarse. 
Es  un  relox  viejo. 
Se  ha  parado,  hace  quince 

dias. 

Lo  deje  caer. 
Creo    que   se   rompio    ei 

muelle  real. 

Se  lo  mandare  a  V.  hoy. 
Es  preciso  tenerlo  algunoa 

dias. 
Cuando  me  lo  devolvera 

V.? 

No  pue'do  prometerlo  an- 
tes de  quince  dias. 
Es  mucho  tiempo. 
Si  no  se  rompio  nada,  k 

tendra  V.  manana. 

}  falte  a  su  palabra. 

V.  puede  contar  que  esta- 
ra listo  para  ese  tiempo. 

Aqui  tiene  V.  hermosos 
relojes. 

Vie  falta  uno. 

Puede  V.  escojer. 


164 


TO  ENGAGE  A   MAN-SERVANT. 


Not  to-day. 
We  will  speak  of  it  ano- 
ther time. 

Do  you  sell  spectacles  ? 
I  want  an  opera  glass. 

Do  you  keep  microscopes  ? 
This  glass  magnifies  too 

much. 
That  does  not  magnify  e- 

nough. 
That  opera  glass  is  good 

for  nothing. 

To  engage  a  Man-servant. 


you 


you 


Sir,    I    have    heard 
want  a  servant. 

Yes ;   who  has  sent 
to  me  ? 

By  whom  are  you  recom- 
mended ? 

By  Mr.  Butler,with  whom 
I  have  travelled. 

I  know  him  very  well. 

On  his  recommendation,  I 
shall  not  hesitate  to  take 
you  into  my  service. 

I  suppose  you  possess  the 
qualifications  I  wrant. 


Hoy,  no- 

Hablaremos  de  eso  otra 

vez. 

Vende  V.  anteojos  ? 
Necesito  anteojos  de  tea- 

tro. 

Tiene  V.  microscopios  ? 
Este  vidrio  aumenta  de« 

masiado. 
Ese  no  aumenta  bastante. 

No  valen  nada   esos   ge- 
melos. 

Para  emplear  un  Criado. 

Seftor,  me  dicen  que  V. 
necesita  criado. 
Si,  quien  le  mando  aqui  * 

For  quien  esta  V.  reco- 

mendado  ? 
For  el  Senor  de  Butler, 

con  quien  he  viajado. 
Le  conozco*  muy  bien. 
Bajo  su  recomendacion, 

no  tengo  inconvenient* 

en  tomarle  a  V.  a  mi 

servicio. 
Supongo  que  V.  tiene  los 

requisites  necesarios. 


*  Conocer,  to  know  a  person  or  a  thing.  Softer,  to  know  about  8 
person  or  thing.  Conozco  ege  hombre,  y  se  que  no  vendra  :  I  knov 
that  man,  and  know  he  wili  not  come. 


TO  ENGAGE  A  MAN-SERVANT. 


165 


,  shall  stay  in  this  town 
a  fortnight  longer. 

WThere  have  you  travel- 
led ? 

I  have  travelled  in  Ger- 
many and  Italy. 

Will  you  accompany  me 
to  Switzerland  ? 

I  shall  be  a  month  on  the 
road. 

Have  you  performed  that 
journey  before  ? 

Sir,  I  am  a  Swiss. 

How  old  are  you  ? 

Are  you  a  married  man  ? 

Were  you  long  in  Ger- 
many ? 

Have  you  been  long  in 
France  ? 

Can  vou  ride  on  horse- 
back ? 

Can  you  write  ? 

Yes,"  Sir. 

I  understand  German  and 
Italian. 

I  likewise  know  the  coins, 
weights  and  measures  of 
the  countries  in  which 
I  have  travelled. 

Tou  may  be  very  useful 
to  me. 

What  wages  do  you 
ask? 

I    have    always    had    a 


Me  quedo  todavia  quince 
dias  en  la  villa. 
En  donde  ha  viajado  ? 

He  viajado  por  Alemanio 

e  Italia. 
Quiere  acompaiiarme  a 

la  Suecia  ? 
Estare  un  mes  de  viage. 

Ha  heclio  V.  ese  viage 
antes  ? 

Seilor,  soy  Suizo. 
Cuantos  afios  tiene  ? 
Es  V.  casado  ? 
Estubo  V.  mucho  tiompo 
en  Alemania  ? 
Hace  mucho  tiempo  que 
esta  en  Francia  ? 
Sabe  V.  montar  a  ca* 
ballo  ? 

Sabe  escribir  ? 
Si,  Sefior. 
Entiendo  el  A]  eman  y  e) 

Italiano. 
Conozco  tambien  las  mo- 
nedas,  los   pesos  y  las 
medidas  de  los  paisea 
en  que  he  viajado. 
V.  puede  serme  muy  vitil 

Que  salario  pide  V.  ? 
He   tenido   siempre  ciai 


166 


TO   ENGAGE  A  FEMALE  SERVANT. 


hundred  dollars  a  year, 
and  my  board. 

I  will  give  you  the  same. 

I  will  give  you  fifteen  dol- 
lars a  month,  but  you 
will  board  yourself. 

When  we  travel,  I  will 
pay  your  expenses. 

I  must  inform  you  that  I 
will  have  no  long  bills. 

You  must  give  me  every 
evening  an  exact  ac- 
count of  everything  you 
have  laid  out  for  me. 

I  shall  pay  you  imme- 
diately. 

I  will  call  on  your  former 
master. 


To  engage  a  Female 
Servant. 


Have  you  been  long  in 
service  ? 

What  is  the  last  place  you 
were  at : 

Do  you  understand  cook- 
ery ? 

4  re  you  acquainted  with 
the  management  of  a 
house. 


pesos  al  aiio,  y  la  co 

mida. 

Le  dare  lo  mismo. 
Le  dare  quince  pesos  al 

mes,  no  pagando  su  $0* 

mida. 
Cuando*  viajemos,  yo  pa- 

gare  sus  gastos. 
Tengo  que  informarle  que 

no  quiero  cuentas  lar- 

gas. 
Me  dara  tod  as  las  noches 

cuenta  exacta  de  todo 

lo  que  ha  gastado  por 

mi. 
Le  pagare  al  insiante. 

Pasare  a  casa  de  su  ulti- 
mo amo. 

Para  emplear  una 
Criada. 

Hace  mucho  que  sirve 

V.? 
Como  se  llama  su  ultimo 

amo  ? 
Entiende  V.  de  cocina  * 

Entiende  V.  el  gobierno 
domestico  ? 


1  Cuanio  governs  the  subjunctive,  \yhena  future  time  is  understood 


TO  ENGAGE   A  FEMALE  SERVANT. 


167 


Hew  old  are  you  ? 

You  seem  very  young. 

I  am  twenty-two, 

Do  you  understand  needle- 
work ? 

Are  you  a  good  seams- 
tress ? 

Can  you  wash  fine  linen  ? 

Could  you  occasionally 
replace  my  waiting- 
woman  ? 

Have  you  been  in  many 
families  ? 

Whose  house  have  you 
left  ? 

Why  did  you  leave  your 
place  ? 

What  can  be  the  cause  of 
your  leaving  ? 

How  long  did  you  remain 
with  her  ? 

Will  Mrs,  L.  give  you  a 
character  ? 

I  have  a  written  character 
from  Mrs.  L. 

Let  me  see  it,  I  know  her 
hand-writing. 

Do  you  like  children  ? 

What  wages  do  you  ex- 
pect ? 

Mrs.  L,  gave  me  fifty  dol- 
lars. 


Que  edad  tiene  V,  : 
Parece  V.  muy  joven. 
Tengo  veinte  y  dos  afios. 

Entiende  de  coser  : 

Es  V.  buena  costurera  ; 

Sabe  V.  lavar  ropa  fina  \ 
Podria  Y.  reemplazar  de 

cuando  en  cuando  a  mi 

doncella  ? 
Ha  servido  V,  en  muchaa 

familias  ? 
De    que    casa   viene  V. 

ahora  ? 
Porque  dejo  su  empleo  ? 

Que  fue  la  causa  de  su 

salida  ? 
Cuanto  tiempo  cstuvo  V, 

con  ella  ? 
La  Sefiora  L,  le  dara  re- 

comendacion  ? 
Tengo  recomendacion  es- 

crita  de  la  Seiiora  L. 
Dejeme    ver,    conozco   sn 

escritura. 

Le  gustan  los  niiios  ? 
Que  salario  quiere  V,  '? 

La  Seiiora  do  L.  me  daba* 
cincuenta  pesos. 


*  In  Spanish,  the  imperfect  tense  is  used  to  imply  custom,  conti* 
luanoe  of  action,  &c. 


168 


AT  A  SHOEMAKER'S 


That  is  a  great  deal. 
But  I  think  you  will  suit 

me. 
I  engage  you  from   this 

moment. 
You  may  come  to-morrow. 

At  a  Shoemaker's. 

Have  you  shoes  ready- 
made  ? 

Show  me  some  of  different 
sizes. 

1  will  try  these. 

Give  me  the  shoe  horn. 

They  hurt  me. 

I  cannot  walk. 

They  are  too  low. 

They  are  too  high, 

They  are  too  large. 

They  are  too  small. 

The  heels  are  too  wide. 

You  had  better  take  my 

measure. 

Let  me  see  some  boots. 
These  are  too  narrow 

[  think  these  will  fit  you 

well. 
The  foot  is  narrow,  but  it 

will  not  hurt  you 
In  fact,  thev  fit  me  very 


well 


*  I 


Eso  es  mucho. 

Pero  me  parece  que  V.  me 
convendra. 

Le  tomo  desde  ahora  mis- 
mo. 

Puede  V.  venir  mafiana. 

En  casa  del  Zapatero. 
Tiene  V,  zapatos  hechosf 

Ensefieme   varios    tama 

fios. 

Probare  estos. 
Deme  el  calzador. 
Me  lastiman. 
No  puedo  andar. 
Son  demasiado  bajos 
Son  demasiado  altos. 
Son  demasiado  grander 
Son  demasiado  pequeftos, 
Los  talones  son  demasiado 

anchos. 
Sera   mejor   que   V.  me 

tome  la  medida 
Ensefieme  betas. 
Estas  son  demasiado  es-> 

trechas. 
Creo  que  estas  le  vendraia 

a  V  bien. 
El  pie   es  estrecho,  pera 

no  le  dafiara  a  V. 
De  veras  me  estan  muy 

bien. 


WITH  A  DRESSMAKER. 


Give  me  the  boot-jack  tolDeme  el   tira-botas  para 


pull  them  off'. 

Make  me  also  a  pair  of 
slippers. 

Of  what  colour  ? 

Make  them  very  wide. 

Do  not  make  the  soles  too 
thin. 

Take  care  that  the  bind- 
ing be  well  sewed. 

With  a  Dressmaker. 

Madam,  I  bring  you  your 

gowns. 

Ah  !  Miss  A  ...  is  it  you ! 
I  was  impatient  to  see  you. 

You  have  made  me  wait 

a  long  while. 
How  many  dresses  do  you 

bring  me  ? 
Are     they     of     different 

shapes  ? 

This  dress  fits  me  well. 
This    one    appears   very 

short. 
Morning  gowns  are  now 

made  so. 
I  do   not  like   them   so 

short. 

Let  me  try  this. 
Here  is  a  French  cambric 

dress  to  try  on. 
15 


quitarlas. 
Hagame  tambien  un  pat 

de  pantuflos. 
De  que  color  ? 
ETagamelos  muy  anchos. 
Jo  ponga  V.  suelas  de- 

masiado  finas. 
Juidado  que  la  bordura 

sea  bien  cosida. 


Con  una  Modista. 

Sefiora,  le  traigo  a  V.  sus 

tunicos. 
Ah!  SenoritaA. ..  esV.! 
Estaba     impaciente    por 

verla. 
V.  me  ha  hecho  esperar 

mucho. 
Cuantos  tunicos  me  trae 

V.? 
Son   de   hechuras  dife- 

rentes  ? 

Este  tiinico  *ne  viene  bien. 
Este  me  parece  muy  corto. 

Las  batas  de  manana  se 

usan  asi  ahora. 
No  me  gustan  tan  cortas 


Dejeme  probar  este. 
Aqui  hay  un   tiinico 
batista  para  probar 


de 


170 


WITH  A   DRESSMAKER. 


Here  is  a  muslin  one,  and 
a  cambric  muslin  one. 


Take  that  pin  out. 

Is  all  that  sewed  with 
care  ? 

\Vhat  trimmings  will  you 
put  on  this  evening 
dress  ? 

Is  this  trimming  fashion- 
able ? 

They  are  much  worn  now 

Is  not  this  gown  too  ful] 

at  the  bottom  ? 
I  think  it  is  ;  I  can  easily 

remedy  it  ? 
The  sleeves  are  too  tight 

The  sleeves  are  too  wide 
The  waist  is  too  long. 
The  waist  is  too  short. 

The  gown  is  not  wide  e- 

nough. 
The    plaits    do    not   fall 

gracefully. 
The  last  fits  the  best. 

[t  fits  my  waist  exactly. 
Take  it  for  a  pattern,  and 


A.hi  tiene  V.  uno  de  mu 
selina,  y  otra  de  muse* 
lina  batista. 
Juite  ese   alfiler. 
Todo    esta    cosido    con 
cuidado  ? 

Que  guarniciones  va  V. 
a  poner  a  este  vestido 
de  paseo  ? 

Es  de  moda,  esta  guar- 
nicion  ? 
Estan  muy  de  moda  aho- 

ra. 
;  No  esta  este  vestido  muy 

ancho,  de  abajo  ? 
Creo  que  si ;  pronto  se  re 

media  eso. 
Las  mangas  estan  dema- 

siado  estrechas. 
Las  mangas  estan  dema- 

siado  anchas. 
La  cintura  esta  demasiado 

larga. 
La  cintura  esta  demasiado 

estrecha. 
El  tiinico  no  es  bastante 

ancho. 
Los  pliegues  no  caen  con 

gracia. 
El  ultimo  me  esta  lo  me- 

jor. 
Me  viene  justo  en  el  pe- 

cho. 
Tome  V.  ese  de  muestra, 


TO  PLAY   AT  CHESS. 


171 


all  the  others  will  fit 

well, 
Remember,  I  expect  my 

things  in  a  few  days. 
[  will  pay  you  when  you 

bring    everything   you 

have  to  make  for  me. 
Be  very  punctual,  I  beg. 

It  is  the  only  means  of 
preserving  my  custom. 

Madam,  you  shall  have 
everything  this  morn- 
ing. 

\Tou  will  oblige  me. 

To  play  at  Chess. 

Let    us   play  a   game   at 

chess. 
It  is  more  amusing  than 

whist,  or  even  piquet. 
I  do  not  know  the  game 

well. 

Where  is  the  chess-board  ? 
Here  it  is  with  the  chess 

men. 

Are  our  men  arranged  ? 
\  want  a  bishop, 
Four  queen  is  not  in  its 

proper  place. 
Who  begins  ? 
Let  us  draw. 
(  have  the  first  move. 


y  los  demas  me  estarap 

bien. 
Acuerdese,    espero    todo 

dentro  de  pocos  dias. 
Le  pagare  cuando  V.  trai- 

ga  todo  lo  que  tiene  que 

hacerme. 
Tenga  V.  la  bondad  de 

ser  exacta. 
Es  el  solo  modo  de  que 

yo  le  vuelva  a  comprar, 
Senora,,  tendra  V.  todoj 

esta  mafiana. 

Y.  me  hard  un  favor, 
Para  jugar  al  Axedrez. 

Juguemos  una  partida  de 

axedrez. 
Es  mas  divertido  que  whist 

6  piquet. 
No  conozco  bien  el  juego. 

Endonde  esta  el  tablero  ? 
Aqui  esta,  con  las  piezas. 

Estan  puestas  las  piezas? 
Me  falta  un  alfil. 
Su  reyna  de  V.  no  esta  efi 
su  lugar. 

Quien  es  mano  ? 
Echemos  suertes. 
Yo  soy  mano 


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TO  PLAY  AT  CHESS. 


It  is  a  great  advantage.     ! 

I  will  forward  this  man. 

Your  pieces  are  well  sup- 
ported. 

I  am  afraid  I  must  ex- 
change pieces. 

1  have  lost  a  knight. 

I  must  castle. 

You  cannot  castle  after 
having  moved  your 
king. 

Check  to  the  king. 

I  will  cover  this  check 
with  my  castle. 

I  take  it. 

It  is  a  drawn  game. 

I  was  in  hopes  you  would 
have  given  me  check- 
mate. 

I  cannot  play  with  you. 

What  odds  will  you  give 
me  ? 

If  you  will  give  me  a  cas- 
tle, I  will  try  another 
game. 

It  is  more  than  I  ought, 
but  I  will  do  it  with 
pleasure- 


Es  una  gran  ventaja. 
Adelantare  esta  pieza. 
Sus   piezas  de  V.   estatj 

bien  apoyadas. 
Temo  verme  en  la  necesi- 

dad  de  cambiar  de  pie- 
zas. 

He  perdido  un  caballero. 
Tengo  que  enrocar. 
V.  no  puede  enrocar,  des- 

pues  de  haher  mudado 

al  rey. 
Jaque  al  rey. 
Voy  a  cubrir  ese  jaque, 

con  el  roque. 
Lo  tomo. 
Son  tablas. 
Esperaba  que  V.  me  hu- 

biera  dado  mate. 

No  puedo  jugar  con  V. 
Que  ventaja  me  da  V.  •* 

Si  V.  quiere  darme  un  ro- 
que, probare  otra  par- 
tida. 

Es  mas  de  lo  que  puedo 
dar,  pero  lo  hare  con 
gusto. 


f  JET  ACHED  SENTENCES. 


COLLECTION 

OF 

DETACHED  SENTENCES, 

We  translate  English  into 
French. 

The  study  of  languages  is 
very  useful. 

We  intend  to  be  very  stu- 
dious. 

Come  and  see  me  this 
evening. 

Be  studies  eight  hours  a 
day. 

I  sincerely  congratulate 
you. 

I  love  him  much,  for  he  is 
very  attentive. 

His  memory  is  extraordi- 
nary. 

My  sister  is  still  at  a 
boarding-school. 

We  owe  many  obligations 
to  your  family. 

I  will  receive  no  excuses. 

I  will  come  another  day. 

I  have  read  sixteen  pages 
this  morning. 

That  edition  is  like  the 
first. 

The  new  tragedy  Las  suc- 
ceeded. 

Her  voice  is  sweet,  mo- 
ving and  melodious. 


COLECCION 

DE 

SENTENCI1S  SUELTA& 

Traducimos   el  Ingles  al 

Frances. 
El  estudio  de  las  lenguas 

es  muy  litil. 
Vamos  a  ser  muy  esoi- 

diosos. 
Venga  a  verme  esta  tarde. 

Estudia  ocho  horas  al  dia. 
Le  felicito  sinceramente. 

Le  quiero  mucho,  por  ser 

tan  atento. 
Tiene  una  memoria  ex- 

traordinaria. 
Mi  hermana  esta  todavia 

de  pupila. 
Estamos  rnuy  obligados  a 

la  familia  de  V. 
No  recibo  escusa  ninguna. 
Vendre  otro  dia. 
He  leido  esta  mafiana  dies 

y  seis  paginas. 
Esa  edicion   es  camo   la 

primera. 
La  nueva  trajedia  ha  sa- 

lido  bien, 
Tiene  la  voz  dulce,  pate 

tica  y  harmoniosa. 


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DETACHED  SENTENCES. 


f  am  taller  and  stronger 

than  you. 
This  :*s  the  finest  book  in 

my  library. 
The  remedy  is  worse  than 

the  disease. 
Your    books    are    better 

bound  than  mine. 

I  do  not  know  who  has 
taken  my  grammar. 

Health  is  more  precious 
than  gold. 

I  rise  at  seven  in  the 
morning. 

My  sister  lives  in  France. 

Young  people  are  never 
satisfied. 

I  call  that  a  generous  ac- 
tion. 

We  do  not  remember  it. 

I,  forget  you  !  no,  never  ! 

I  know  vrhat  you  want. 

He  is  a  literary  man. 

A  great  battle  will  be 
fought. 

Has  she  not  a  bad  cold  ? 

You  forget  an  essential 
circumstance 

We  set  out  to-morrow  af- 
ter breakfast. 

I  offer   you   my  services 


Soy  mas    grande    y  mas 

fuerte  que  V. 
Es  el  libro  mas  hermoso 

de  mi  libreria. 
El  remedio  es  peor  que  la 

enfermedad. 
Sus  libros  de  V.  estan  me- 

jor  encuadernados  que 

los  mios. 
No  se  quien  ha  llevado  mi 

gramatica. 
La  salud  es  mas  preciosa 

que  el  oro. 
Me  levanto  a  las  siete. 

Mi  hermana  vive  en  Fran- 

cia. 
Los  jovenes  nunca  estan 

contentos. 
Pues,  es  una  accion  gene- 

rosa. 

No  nos  acordamos  de  eso. 
i  Yo,  olvidarte  !   no,  nun* 

ca! 

Se  lo  que  V.  necesita. 
Es  hombre  de  letras. 
Se  dara  una  batalla  muy 

grande. 

No  esta  muyconstipada  ? 
V.  olvida  una  circunstan- 

cia  muy  importante. 
Nos  marchamos  man" ana, 

despues  de  almorzar. 
Le  ofrezco  a  V.  mis  ser- 


DETACHED  SENTENCES. 


375 


with  all  my  heart. 

I  perceive  that  they  have 
deceived  me. 

Me  expects  company  to- 
day 

It  is  during  winter  that 
poor  people  suffer  most. 

Will  you  go  this  evening 
to  the  play  ? 

I  do  not  think  it  will  rain 
to-day. 

I  know  that  he  is  your 
friend. 

Let  us  have  something  to 
eat  immediately. 

When  you  are  more  at- 
tentive to  my  instruc- 
tions, I  will  reward 
you. 

I  shall  return  his  visit  to- 
day or  to-morrow. 

If  he  has  done  that,  I  can 
do  as  much. 

How  do  you  find  yourself 
this  morning  ? 

This  is  the  finest  village 
in  the  country. 

1  cannot  believe  a  word  of 

what  he  says. 
•A.ct  with  vigour,  and  you 
will  succeed. 

.  will  tell  you  what  I 
think  of  it. 


vicios  con  todo  mi  co- 
razon. 
Veo  que  me  han  engaftado 

Espera    gente    en    casa, 

hoy. 
Padecen  mas  los  pobres, 

en  el  invierno. 
Quiere  V.  ir  esta  noche 

al  teatro  ? 
No  creo  que  llueva  hoy. 

Se  que  es  su  amigo  de  V 

Denos  algo  que  comer,  al 

instante. 
Cuando  pongas  mas  aten- 

cion  a  mis  instrucciones, 

te  recompensare. 

Pagare  su   visita   hoy  o 

maftana. 
Si  el  hizo  eso,  puedo  yo 

hacer  otro  tanto. 
Como  se  halla  V.  esta 

maiiana  ? 
Este  pueblo  es  el  mas  bo  • 

nito  del  pais. 
No  puedo  creer  una  pala- 

bra  de  lo  que  dice. 
Obra  con  vigor  y  saldras 

bien. 
Yo  le  dire  a  V.  mi  pare- 

cer . 


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DETACHED  SENTENCES. 


To  whom  are  you  now 

writing  ? 
r  write  to  him  every  we^ek. 

Politeness  often  proceeds 
from  custom  and  expe- 
rience. 

Nobody  esteems  you  more 

than  I  do. 
The  father  and  son  died 

in  the  same  year. 
I  will  give  you  ten  guineas 

for  it. 
I  give  him  half-a-guinea 

a  week, 
I  have  spent  a  week  in 

the  country. 
What  else  can  I  do  for 

you  ? 
Take  this  pen  and  give  me 

the  other, 

I  wish  you  a  good  journey, 
That  carpet  is  a  very  fine 

pattern. 
Whose  houses  are  those  I 

see  upon  that  hill  ? 

That  door  does  not  shut 
well. 

We  shall  both  go  out  af- 
ter dinner. 

These  young  ladies  are 
well  brought  up. 


A  quien  esta  V.  eseri* 

biendo  ? 
Le  escribo  todas  las  se« 

manas. 
La  cortesia  proviene  mu- 

chas  veces  de  la  cos- 

tumbre  y  de  la   espe- 

riencia. 
Nadie   le   aprecia    a   V. 

mas  que  yo. 
Murieron   el   padre  \   el 

hijo,  el  mismo  afio. 
Le  dare  a  V.  diez  guineas, 

Le  doy  media  guinea  cada 

semana. 
He  pasado  una  semana  en 

el  campo. 
Que   mas   puedo   hacei 

por  V.  ? 
Tome  esta  pluma,  y  deme 

la  otra. 
Buen  viage. 
Esa  alfombra  tiene  un  di- 

bujo  muy  bonito. 
De  quien  son  esas  casas 

que  veo  en  aquella  mon- 

tana  ? 
No  cierra  bien  esa  puerta, 

Saldremos  los   dos,  des- 

pues  de  comer. 
Estas  senoritas  son  bieu 

criadas 


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177 


[le  is  not  as  idle  as  his 
brother. 

He  is  the  best  of  my 
friends. 

[f  they  are  not  ready,  1 
will  set  out  without 
them. 

f  understand  what  you 
mean. 

I  will  never  forget  the  fa- 
vour you  have  done  me. 

My  brother  is  playing  in 
the  garden. 

We  take  a  walk  every 
day. 

Pray  send  me  your  dic- 
tionary. 

He  is  a  man  of  no  learn- 
ing. 

Certainly  we  are  mistaken, 

I  did  not  know  you  then 

I  have  almost  done. 

You  play  a  great  deal  too 
much. 

With  your  leave. 

She  is  incapable  of  false- 
hood. 

Shall  I  speak  ingenuously 
to  you  ? 

[  have  no  answer  to  give 
you. 


No  es  tan  perezoso  como 

su  hermano. 
Es  el  mejor  de  mis  ami- 

gos. 
Si    no    estan   listos,   me 

marcho  sin  ellos. 

Entiendo  lo  que  V.  quiere 

decir. 

No  olvidare  nunca  el  fa- 
vor que  V.  me  ha  he- 

cho. 
Mi  hermano  esta  jugando 

en  la  huerta. 
Nos  paseamos   todos  los 

dias. 
Kagame  el  favor  de  en- 

viarme  su  diccionario. 
Es  hombre  sin  educacion 

ninguna. 
Es  claro  que  nos  engafla- 

mos. 
No  le  conocia  a  V.  en- 

tonces. 

He  casi  acabado. 
Juegas  demasiado. 

Con  el  permiso  de  VT. 
No  es  capaz  de  mentira. 

Quiere  V.  que  le  hable 
con  franqueza  ? 
No  puedo  contestarle. 


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DEI  ACHED  SENTENCES 


By  studying  attentively 
you  will  make  rapid 
progress. 

How  troublesome  you  are! 

He  studies  natural  philo- 
sophy. 

Our  lessons  seem  to  be 
very  difficult. 

We  are  satisfied  with  his 
conduct. 

I  am  myself  of  that  opi- 
nion. 

What  does  your  friend 
say? 

Pope  was  an  Englishman. 

Bring  the  table  nearer. 

His  protection  has  been 
very  useful  to  me. 

That  knife  is  yours. 

I  have  said  nothing  that 
could  offend  you. 

A  great  misfortune  has 
happened. 

Think  of  what  you  have 
to  do. 

Do  not  forget  to  carry  that 
letter  to  the  post-office. 

I  have  no  time  to  lose. 

Have  you   finished   your 

exercise  ? 
Yes,  I  have. 
We  drank  your  health. 


A  fuerza  de  estudiar  alen- 

tamente,  adelantara  V 

mucho. 

j  Que  molesto  es  Y.  ! 
Esta  ,estudiando  la  filcso* 

fia  natural. 
Nuestras  lecciones  pare- 

cen  muy  dificiles. 
Estamos  satisfechos  de  su 

conducta 
Yo  tambien  mantengo  esa 

opinion. 
;  Que  dice  su  amigo  ' 

Pope  era  Ingles. 

Acerque  Y.  la  mesa. 

Su  proteccion  me  ha  sido 

muy  litil. 
Ese  cuchillo  es  de  Y. 
No    he    dicho    nada    que 

deba  ofenderle. 
Ha  sucedido  una  grande 

desdicha. 
Piense  Y.  en  lo  que  tiene 

que  hacer. 
No  olvide  Y.  Ilevar  esa 

carta  al  correo. 
No  tengo  tiempo  que  per- 

der. 
Ha  acabado  Y.  su  tema  ? 

Si,  Seftor. 

Hemos  bebido  a  la  saJud 
de  V. 


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179 


Go  and  fetch  me  the  atlas. 
She  is  as  pale  as  death. 

We  were  very  unhappy. 

What  is  your  intention  ? 

The  work  is  in  twenty- 
five  volumes. 

Those  events  will  be  fatal 
to  your  country. 

I  have  read  this  hook  from 
the  beginning  to  the 
end. 

Paternal  authority  is  the 
first  and  most  respect- 
able of  all  laws. 

What  are  you  thinking  of? 

Did  they  not   speak  too 

much? 
We  never  walk  in  the  e- 

vening. 

What  a  beautiful  girl ! 
She  is  very  much  altered 

in  her  conduct, 
She  is  very  much  altered 

since  her  illness. 

Did   not    your    dog   bite 

everybody  ? 
I  was  going  to  your  house 

when  I  met  you. 
You    had    foretold    that 

event. 
This  street  is  too  noisy  for 


Vete  a  buscar  el  Atlas. 
Esta     palida    como    la 

muerte. 
Eramos  muy  infelices. 

Quo  piensa  V.  hacer  ? 
Es  una  obra  en  veinte  y 

cinco  tomos. 
Esos  sucesos  seran  fatales 

a  su  pais  de  V. 
He  leido   este   libro   del 

principio  al  fin. 
La  autoridad  paternal  es 

la  primera  y  la  mas  res- 

petable  de  todas  las  le- 

yes. 
En    que   esta    V.   pen- 

sando  ? 
No  hablaron  demasiado  ? 

Nunca  nos  paseamos  por 

la  tarde. 
j  Que  hermosa  muchacha! 
Ha    mudado    mucho    de 

conducta. 
Se  ha  descompuesto  mu- 
cho desde  su  enferme- 

dad. 
Su  perro  DO  mordia  a 

todo  el  mundo  ? 
Iba  a  su  casa  ouando  lo 

encontre. 
V.    habia    predicho    es^ 

evento. 
Eata  ralle  es    demasiado 


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those  who  love  retire- 
ment and  study. 

Shall    I   suffer   patiently 

such  an  insult  ? 
If  your  book  is  not  upon 

the  table,  perhaps  it  is 

under  it. 
How    many  leaves   have 

you  read  ? 

We  expect  him  every  mi- 
nute. 
I  am  determined  to  stay 

at  home. 
I  forbid  you  expressly  to 

go  with  him. 
How  far  do  you  intend  to 

take  us  ? 
{  will  do  it,  since  you  wish 

it. 
You    know    better   than 

anybody,  that  merit  is 

not  always  rewarded. 

The  Danube  is  the  largest 
river  in  Europe. 

They  seldom  go  out. 

We  fear  we  shall  not  suc- 
ceed 

I  love  him  as  my  son. 

N"o  man  can  please  him. 
What  reproaches  can  you 
make  me  ? 


ruidosa    para    aquello& 

que  gustan  del  retiio  y 

del  estudio. 
Sufrire     con     paciencia 

un  insulto  semejante  ? 
Si  tu  libro  no  esta  encima, 

acaso  estara  debajo  de 

la  mesa. 
Cuantas  hoias  ha  leido 

v.? 

Le  esperamos  a  cada  ins- 

tante. 
He  determinado   quedar- 

me  en  casa. 
Te  prohibo  espresamente 

ir  con  el. 
Hasta  donde  quiere  V 

conducirnos  ? 
Pues  V.  lo  quiere,  lo  hare. 

V.  sabe  mejor  que  nin- 
guno,  que  el  merito  no 
tiene  siempre  su  pre- 
rnio. 

El  Danubio  es  el  rio  mas 
grande  de  Europa. 

Sal  en  rara  vez. 

Tememos  que  nos  saiga 
mal. 

Le  quiero  como  a  mi 
hijo. 

Nadie  le  puede  agradar. 
Que  reconvenciones  me 
puede  V.  hacer  ? 


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181 


Where  are  you  going  so 

early  ? 
I  shall  not  conceal  from 

you  my  mind. 
Does    she     acknowledge 

her  error. 
I  did   make   use   of  his 

book,  but  I  did  not  tear 

it. 
This  is  for  you,  and  that 

is  for  me. 

It  begins  to  be  very  warm. 
He  was  elected  by  a  great 

majority. 

He  runs  faster  than  I, 
I  do  not  know  how  to  re- 
munerate you. 
J  sent  for  the  physician. 
He  never  answers  but  yes 

or  no. 
You  pay  little  attention  to 

what  I  tell  you. 
Every   one    relates    that 

story  differently. 
As  soon  as  he  received  the 

news,  he  set  off. 
I  have  the  head-ache, 
I  do  not  know  what  books 

you  wish  to  read. 
This  is  my  opinion  ;  what 

is  yours  ? 
The    French    revolution 

lasted    six  and  twenty 

years. 
16 


A  donde  va  V,  tan  tem- 

prano  ? 
No  le  ocultare   a  V,   tru 

modo  de  pensar. 
Reconoce  su  error  ? 

Me  he  servido  de  su  libro, 
mas  no  lo  rompf. 

Esto  es   para  V.     y  eso 

para  mi. 
Ya  se  pone  caliente. 
Fue  elejido  por  una  plu- 

ralidad  muy  grande. 
Corre  mas  que  yo. 
No   se    como    recompen- 

sarle  a  V. 
Envie  buscar  al  medico. 
Nunca  contesta  mas  que 

si  6  no. 
Haces  poco    caso    de   lo 

que  te  digo. 
Cada  uno  lo  cuenta  de  un 

modo  diferente. 
Al  instante  que  recibio  la 

noticia,  se  fue. 
Tengo  dolor  de  cabeza 
No  se  que  libros  quiere  V 

leer. 
Esa  es  mi  opinion  ,  ;  qut 

le  parece  a  V.  ? 
La   revolucion   Francesa 

duro  veinte  y  seis  afios 


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His  room  is  above  mine. 

He  is  fit  for  anything. 
He  never  has  money. 
I  was  in  Paris  two  years 

ago. 
Do  your  exercise  before 

it  is  too  late. 
They  will  bring  a  charge 

against  you. 
\Ye  met  at  your  uncle's. 

I  forgive  you,  because  I 
hope  you  will  behave 
better  for  the  future. 

I  am  no  longer  angry  with 
him. 

Tell  me  what  I  can  do  for 
you. 

Time  passes  away  rapidly; 
it  is  five  already. 

Your  father  will  certainly 
arrive  to-morrow. 

Without  application  it  is 
impossible  to  succeed. 

This  will  certainly  dis- 
please youi  father. 

I  assure  you  I  will  write 
to-morrow,  if  possible. 

We  intend  to  go  to  Lon- 
don next  week. 

Could  you  not  find  that 


Sa  cuarto  esta  encima  dd 

mio. 

Es  bueno  para  todo. 
Nunca  tiene  dinero. 
Estaba  en  Paris,  hace  dos 

afios. 
Haz  tu  tema   antes   que 

sea  demasiado  tarde. 
Presentaran  un  cargo  con- 
tra Y. 
Nos  vimos  en  casa  de  su 

tib. 
Te  perdono,  porque  creo 

que  te  conduciras  me- 

jor  en  adelante. 
Ya  no  estoy  enfadado  COE 

el 
Digame  lo  que  puedo  ha- 

cer  por  V. 
j  Pronto  pasa  el  tiempo  ! 

ya  son  las  cinco. 
Seguramente    llegara    su 

padre  de  V.  mafiana 
Sin  aplicarse,  es  imposible 

adelantar. 
Seguramente    esto    ofen- 

dera  a  tu  padre. 
Le  aseguro  a  V.  que,sien- 

do  posible,  escribo  ma- 
fiana. 
Hemos  convenido  en  ir  a 

Londres  la  semana  qua 

viene. 
No  ha  podido  V,  encon- 


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word  in-  your  dictio- 
nary ? 

She  is  respected  by  all 
those  who  know  her. 

This  is  a  well-written  com- 
position. 

The  opportunity  is  entire- 
ly lost. 

I  am  often  interrupted  by 
troublesome  people. 

I  came  in  at  the  moment 
you  were  going  out. 

He  has  made  a  present  to 
his  sister. 

I  will  do  it  willingly,  if 
you  wish. 

We  set  out  together,  but 
we  parted  the  next  day; 

Now  as  it  is  fine  weather, 
let  us  take  a  walk. 

How  much  does  that  car- 
riage cost  you  ? 

I  cannot  do  that  exercise 
without  your  assistance. 

She  has  done  it  on  pur- 
pose. 

What  does  he  complain 
of? 

Stay  with  me  till  the  rain 
be  over. 

If  you  want  paper,  here  is 
some. 

T  don't  want  any. 


trar  esa  palabra  en  su 

diccionario. 
Es  respetada  de  todos  los 

que  la  conocen. 
Es  una  composicion  muy 

bien  escrita 
Se  perdio  enteramente  la 

ocasion 
A  cada  rato  me  interrum- 

pen  algunos  importunos. 
Entraba  cuando  V.  salia. 

Ha  hecho  un  regalo  a  su 

hermana. 
Lo  hare  con  gusto,  si  V. 

quiere. 
Salimos  juntos,  pero  nos 

separamos  al  dia  sigui- 

ente. 
Ahora     que    hace    buen 

tiempo,  vamos  a  pasear. 
Cuanto  le  cuesta  ese  qui- 

trin  ? 
No  puedo  hacer  ese  tema 

sin  la  ayuda  de  V. 
Lo  hizo  a  proposito. 

De  que  se  queja  ? 

Quedese  V.  conmigo  ha»* 
ta  que  cese  la  lluvia 

Aqui  hay  papel,  si  V 
quiere. 

No  necesito. 


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Let  him  set  out  imme- 
diately. 

She  is  incapable  of  atten- 
tion. 

That  reason  is  the  best 
you  can  give. 

Do  you  follow  me  so 
everywhere  ? 

The  event  is  doubtful ;  at 
least  I  fear  so. 

Will  not  your  sister  come 
before  six  o'clock  ? 

He  is  shorter  by  an  incn 

We  are  in  the  depth  of 
winter. 

We  will  see  you  home, 
if  you  allow  us. 

I  am  surprised  at  his  im- 
pudence. 
Why  do  you  not  open  the 

windows  ? 
They  are  not  pleased  with 

his  conduct 
You  will  hurt  him  more 

than  you  think. 
We  are  going  to  meet  him. 
That  will  never  happen. 
His  countenance  inspires 

terror. 
Give  him  a  reward  for  his 

good  conduct. 
The  morning  is  the  proper 

time  for  stud}'. 


Que  se  vaya  al  mstante 
No  es  capaz  de  at  en  ci  on 

Es  la  mejor  razon  que  V 

puede  dar. 
Me  sigues  asi  por  todaa 

partes  ? 
El  evento  es  dudoso  ;  a  lo 

menos  lo  creo. 
No  vendra  su  hermana 

antes  de  las  seis  ? 
Es  una  pulgada  mas  corto,. 
Estamos  en  medio  del  in- 

vierno. 
Con  el  permiso  de  V.,  va- 

mos  a  acompafiarle  a 

casa. 
Me  sorprende  mucho  su 

insolencia." 
Porque  no  abre  V.  las 

ventanas  ? 
No  les  gusta    su  conduc- 

ta. 
V.  le  hara  mas  daiio  de  lo 

que  piensa. 
Vamos  a  encontrarle. 
Eso  no  sucedera  nunca. 
Su  cara  da  miedo. 

Recompensed  V.  por  so 

buena  conducta. 
La  mafiana  es   el  mejoi 

tiempo  para  estudiar. 


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it  is  the  opinion  of  some 

Es  la  opinion  de  algunos 

writers. 

autores. 

Have  you  no  answer  to 

No  puedes  contestarme  ? 

give  me  ? 

The  whole  fleet  is  at  sea. 

La  flota  esta  toda  en  ei 

mar. 

Cast   your    eyes   on   the 

Mire  V.  al  otro  lado  del 

other  side  of  the  river. 

rio. 

Tell  me  which  of  those 

Digame  cual  de  esas  da- 

ladies  pleases  you  most. 

mas  le  gusta  mas. 

That  chain  is  not  gold,  it 

Esa  cadena  no  es  de  oro 

is  gilt. 

es  dorada. 

He  is  not  ashamed  of  his 

No  se  avergiienza  de  su 

conduct. 

conducta. 

1  was  not  ill,  yet  I  was 

No     estaba    ni    malo    ni 

not  well. 

bueno. 

Were    you    not    in    the 

V.  no  se  ha  equivocado  ? 

wrong  ? 

I  wilKexplain  that  pas- 

Le expliquare  a  V.  ese 

sage  to  you. 

pasage. 

You   had   money  yester- 

V.   tenia     dinero     ayer  ; 

day;    have    you     any 

;  tiene  V.  hoy  ? 

now  ? 

1   was  by  him  when  the 

Estaba  a  su  lado,  cuando 

accident  happened. 

le  sucedio  el  accidente. 

I  shall  give  him  my  note. 

Le  dare  mi  nota  (mi  pa- 

gare). 

Let   them    employ   their 

Que    empleen     bien    su 

time  well. 

tiempo. 

There  must  be  an  error 

Habra   equivocacion   poi 

somewhere. 

alguna  parte. 

Is   your    master   pleased 

Tu    maestro    esta    con- 

W7ith  you  ? 

tento  contigo  ? 

£86 


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What !  your  shoes  are  al- 
ready worn  out ! 
I  saw  him  at  New- York 

this  day  week. 
What  is  your  name  ? 
My  name  is  George. 
I  have  so  much   to  do, 

that  I  have  not  a  mo- 
ment to  lose. 
His   behaviour  does    not 

please  me. 
Why  do  you  prevent  that 

child  from  studying  his 

lesson  ? 
Have   you    learned   your 

phrases  ? 
If  you  feel  indisposed,  go 

to  bed. 
I  give  him  the  fifth  part 

of  my  income. 
He  is  not  as  rich  as  he  is 

said  to  be. 
I  would  write  better  if  I 

had  not  such  a  bad  pen. 
Why  do  they  go  away  so 

soon  ? 
Playing   is    his   principal 

occupation. 
They  were  beginning  to 

read  when  he  came  in. 
Let  us  rest  here  for  half- 

an  hour, 
i  am  afraid  they  will  be 

expelled 


i  Que  !  estan  ya  viejos  tus 

zapatos  ! 
Le   vi    en   Nueva  York, 

hoy  hace  ocho  dias. 
Como  se  llama  V.  ? 
Me  llamo  Jorge. 
Tengo   tanto   que   hacer, 

que  no  puedo  perder  un 

instante. 
Su  conducta  no  me  gusta. 

Porque  no  dejas  ese  nifio 
que  estudie  su  leccion  ? 

Has  aprendido  tus  fra- 

ses? 
Si  te  sientes  indispuesto, 

vete  a  la  cama. 
Le  doy  la  quinta  parte  de 

mis  rentas. 
No  es  tan  rico  como  se  ha 

creido. 
Escribiria  mejor  si  no  tu~ 

biera  tan  mala  pluma. 
Porque  se  van  tan  tem- 

prano  ? 
Se  ocupa  principalmente 

en  jugar. 
Ya  estaban  leyendo  cuan- 

do  entro. 
Descansemos  aqui  media 

hora. 
Temo  que  sean  espulsa- 

dos. 


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Pray  do  it  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible. 

They  accepted  my  offer 
and  the  affair  was  set- 
tled. 

We  cannot  always  play ; 
we  must  study  like- 
wise. 

He  is  awkward  in  every- 
thing he  does. 

I  did  not  think  she  could 
walk  so  far. 

Though  he  says  so,  no- 
body believes  him, 

We  will  not  breakfast 
without  you. 

She  wrill  not  interfere  in 
that  business. 

I  fear  she  told  a  story  to 
excuse  herself. 

We  were  covered  with 
dust. 

Will  you  go  to  France 
this  summer  ? 

I  did  not  think  he  would 
go  away  so  soon. 

Is  not  the  servant  waiting 
for  an  answer  ? 

I  heard  she  was  very  rich. 

Do  not  make  rash  vows. 
I  met  him  about  dusk. 


Kagame  V.  el  favor  de 
hacerlo  lo  mas  pronto 
posible. 

Aceptaron  mi  oferta,  y  se 
cerro  el  negocio. 

No  podemos  siempre  ju- 

gar  ;  es  preciso  tambien 

estudiar. 
No  tiene  mafia  para  hacer 

nada. 
No  creia  que  ella  pudiese 

caminar  tanto. 
Aunque  lo  diga,  na4ie  le 

cree. 
No  almorzaremos  sin  V. 

No  se  mezclara  en  ese  ne- 
gocio. 
Temo  que  haya  dicho  una 

mentira  para  escusarse. 
Estabamos    cubiertos    de 

polvo. 
Ira  V,  a  Francia   este 

verano  ? 
No  creia  que  se  marchase 

tan  temprano. 
No  esta  el  criado  espe- 

rando  la  respuesta  ? 
He  oido  decir  que  estaba 

muy  rica. 
No  haga  V.  votos  preci- 

pitados. 
Le  encontre  al  anochecer 


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Ele  has  been  the  maker  of 

his  own  fortune. 
Indeed,  said  she,  that  is 

what  I  will  never  do. 
He  is   a   very  agreeable 

man  in  society. 

We  have  dined  very  early 

to-day. 
To-morrow  T  set  out  for 

Holland. 
I  shall  easily  Convince  you 

of  this  truth. 
He  and  she  did  the  whole 

work. 
Eat  one  of  these  apples. 

Congress  will  meet  on  the 
fourth  of  next  month. 

It  is  difficult  to  land  on 

that  coast. 
He  is  a  man  of  common 

abilities. 
The  greater  part  of  the 

members  rose. 
I  have  not  heard  from  you 

for  a  long  while 

He  met  him  in  the  street 
and  brought  him  to  his 
house. 

She  had  a  moderate  un- 
derstanding. 


El  solo  ha  hecho  su  for* 

tuna. 
De  veras,  dijo  ella,  eso  es 

lo  que  no  hare  nunca. 
Es  un  h ombre  muy  agra- 

dable  en  su  conversa- 

cion. 
Hemos  comido  muy  tern- 

prano  hoy. 

Mariana  me  marcho  para 
Holanda. 
Le  convencere  facilmente 

de  esa  verdad. 
El  y  ella  hicieron  todo  el 

trabajo. 
Coma   V.    una   de    estas 

manzanas. 
El  Congreso   se   reunira 

el  cuatro  del  mes  que 

viene. 
Es  dificil  desembarcar  en 

esa  costa. 
Es  hombre  de  poco  ta 

lento. 

La   mayor   parte   de   los 

miembros  se  levantaron. 

Hace  mucho  tiernpo  que 

no  he  recibido  notiftiaa 

de  V. 
Le  encontro  en  la  calle,  y 

le  llevo  a  su  casa. 

Tenia   un    entendimiento 
regular. 


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I  have  spoken  to  my  bro- 
ther of  all  that  hap- 
pened. 

Upon  the  whole,  I  like 
him  well  enough. 

My  sister  lives  en  France 

Experience  confirms  my 
opinion. 

Italy  t*  a  beautiful  coun- 
try. 

His  father  is  an  officer  of 
great  merit. 

A  sad  accident  has  befal- 
len me. 

He  is  a  middle-aged  man. 

I  perceive  that  I  have  re- 
quired too  much  of  you. 

What  you  tell  me  is  in- 
credible. 

They  fear  she  will  be- 
come blind. 

Why  do  you  give  me  the 
trouble  of  doing  it  ? 

Bid  you  find  the  letter 
you  had  lost  ? 

There  is  no  danger  in 
crossing  the  river. 

She  is  prodigal  to  excess. 

£  not  only  paid  him,  but 
even  made  him  a  pre- 
sent. 


He  hablado  con  mi  her- 

ma'no   de  todo  lo  que 

sucedio. 
Con  todo,  me  gusta  bas- 

tante. 
Mi  hermanavive  en  Fran- 

cia. 
La    esperiencia    confirma 

mi  opinion. 
La  Italia  es  pai's  muy  her- 

moso. 
Su  padre  es  oficial  de  mu- 

cho  merito. 
Me  ha  sucedido  tina  des- 

gracia. 
Es    hombre    de    mediana 

edad. 
Veo  que  le  he  exigido  de- 

masiado. 
Lo  que  V.  me  dice  es  in- 

creible. 
Temen  que  se  vuelva  cie- 

ga. 
Porque  me  da  V.  el  tra- 

bajo  de  hacerlo  ? 
Encontro  V.  la  carta  que 

habia  perdido  ? 
No  hay  peligro  en  pasai 

el  rio. 
Es   escesivamente  prodi- 

ga. 
No  solamente  le  pague 

pero  le  hice  un  regalo 


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From  what  you  say,  we 

must  believe  it. 
So    you    saw    him,    and 

spoke  to  him. 
Such    a    fault    deserves 

punishment. 
Come  as  often  as  you  can. 

In  winter,  the  roads  are 
always  worse  than  in 
summer. 

When  do  you  intend  to  do 
your  exercise  ? 

This  house  is  well  situ- 
ated. 

I  have  a  mind  to  speak  to 
your  sister. 

I  am  more  than  half  con- 
vinced. 

I  have  not  slept  two  hours 
the  whole  night. 

Shall  we  not  take  our  u- 
sual  walk  before  break- 
fast? 

In  the  full  vigour  of  life. 

Is  the  chamber-door  shut  ? 

Will  you  give  me  that 
proof  of  friendship  ? 

We  have  heard  from  our 
brother. 

We  had  just  arrived  when 
he  came  in. 

To  be  about  a  thing. 


Segun  lo  que  V   dice,  te- 

nemos  que  creerlo. 
Pues  V.  le  vio  y  le  hablo. 

Culpa  semejante   merece 

castigo. 
Venga  V.  lo  mas  amenudo 

posible. 
En  el  invierno  los  caminos 

estan    siempre    peores 

que  en  el  verano. 
Cuando  piensas  hacer  tu 

tema  ? 
Esta  casa  esta  muy  bien 

situada. 
Tengo  gana  de  hablar  con 

su  hermana  de  V. 
Estoy  mas  que  medio  con- 

vencido. 
No  he  dormido  dos  horas 

en  toda  la  noche. 
No  vamos  a  dar  el  paseo 

acostumbrado  antes  de 

almorzar.  ? 
En  el  vigor  de  su  edad 
Esta  cerrada  la  puerta 

del  cuarto  ? 
Me  dara  V   esa  prueba 

de  su  amistad  ? 
Hemos  tenido  noticias  de 

nuestro  hermano. 
Acababamos     de     llegar 

cuando  el  entro. 
Estar  haciendo  una  cosa 


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191 


He  and  I  learn  French. 

We  have  a  fine  country- 
house  and  a  spacious 
garden. 

Qow  elegant  and  instruc- 
tive are  the  works  of 
Fenelon ! 

This  story  is  very  enter 
taining. 

How  many  children  has 
he? 

Believe  me,  he  is  an  ho- 
nest man,  I  answer  for 
his  probity. 

His  small  income  affords 
him  all  the  comforts  of 
life. 

He  is  the  most  covetous 
man  I  know. 

Everybody  knows  it  ex- 
cept you. 

He  will  come  this  day 
three  weeks. 

Nothing  would  deter  him 
from  it. 

I  have  been  here  above 
an  hour 

He  was  beaten,  strong  as 
he  is. 

Give  me  my  book.  I  want 
it. 

They  are  going  to  take  an 
airing  in  the  carriage. 


El   e   yo   estudiamos   cl 

Frances. 
Tenemos     una    hermosa 

casa  de  campo,  y  una 

huerta  espaciosa. 
j  Cuan  elegantes  e  instruc- 

tivas  son  las  obras  de 

Fenelon  ! 
Bste  cuento  es  muy  di- 

vertido. 
Cuantos  ninos  tiene  ? 

Creeme,  es  hombre  hon- 
rado,  respondo  de  su 
honradez. 

Sus  pequefias  rentas  le 
proporcionan  las  como- 
didades  de  la  vida. 

Es  el  hombre  mas  codi- 
cioso  que  conozco. 

Todos  lo  saben  sino  V. 

Vendra   de   hoy  en   tres 

semanas. 
Nada  le  privaria  de  ha- 

cerlo. 
Hace  mas  de  media  hora 

que  estoy  aqui. 
For  mas  fuerte  que  es,  no 

dejo  de  ser  vencido. 
Dame  mi  libro,  lo  nece 

sito. 
Van  a  pasear  en  el  quf^ 

trin. 


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I  returned  him  a  polite 
answer. 

When  I  have  lost  some- 
thing, I  look  for  it. 

Most  romances  spoil  the 
judgment. 

Your  friend  is  in  distress ; 
think  of  him. 

I  have  been  up  these  two 
hours. 

We  have  received  a  letter 
this  morning. 

He  pays  unusual  attention 
to  her  advice. 

That  would  suit  me  very 
well. 

He  wants  to  know  every- 
thing. 

I  am  very  giad  you  are 
well. 

The  more  you  speak  to 
your  brother,  the  less 
he  minds  your  advice. 

He  will  lend  you  money, 

since  he  promised  it. 
is    your    mother   in   the 

country  ? 
She  is  as  fine  a  girl  as  any 

I  ever  saw. 
His    looks    betrayed    his 

sentiments. 


Le  di  una  respuesta  po« 

litica. 
Cuando    pierdo    algo,   lo 

busco. 

La  mayor  parte  de  los  ro- 
mances confunden  el 

entendimiento. 
Su  amigo  de  V.  esta  afli- 

gido  ;  acuerdese  V.  de 

el. 
Me    levante,    hace    dos 

horas. 
Recibimos  carta  esta  ma- 

fiana. 
Hace  mucho  caso  de  sus 

consejos. 
Eso  me  convendria  muy 

bien. 
Quiere  saber  todo 

Me  alegro  que  V.  este 
bueno. 

Tanto  mas  hablas  a  tu 
heraiano,  tanto  menos 
se  acuerda  de  tus  con- 
sejos. 

Le  prestara  a  V.  dinero, 
pues  lo  ha  prometido. 
Su  madre  de  V.  esta  en 
el  campo  ? 

Muchacha  mas  linda  nun- 
ca  la  he  visto. 

Sus  ojos  hicieron  traicion 
a  su  corazon 


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193 


1  have  no  personal  ac- 
quaintance with  those 
ladies. 

That  trimming  suits  the 
gown. 

You  take  a  great  deal  of 
pains. 

Is  she  not  an  accomplished 
young  lady  ? 

Is  your  father  in  his  study? 

Your  mamma  will  be  very 
much  pleased. 

It  is  full  three  years  since 
he  left  his  family, 

He  has  spent  a  great  deal 
of  money  in  his  travels. 

A  man  of  general  ac- 
quaintance. 

Do  me  the  pleasure  to 
mention  it  to  him. 

You  show  too  much  ani- 
mosity against  him. 

I  never  saw  a  more  mo- 
dest young  man. 

He  has  reached  an  ho- 
nourable old  age. 

.  am  really  surprised  that 
you  should  express 
such  a  sentiment. 

He  went  away  without 
saying  a  word. 

Did  you  come  by  your- 
self? 
17 


No  conozco 
te  a  esas  ! 


jersonalmen- 
lefioras. 


Esa  guarnicion  sienta  bien 

al  tunico. 
V.  pone  mucho  cuidado. 

No  es  una  Sefiorita  muy 

bien  instruida  ? 

Tu  padre  esta  en  el  ga- 

binete  ? 
Tu    madre    estara    muy 

contenta. 
Ya  hace  mas  de  tres  afios 

que  dejo  a  su  familia. 
Ha  gastado  mucho  dinero 

en  sus  viages. 
Un  hombre  generalmente 

instruido. 
Hagame  V.   el   favor  de 

decirle. 
V  le  demuestra  demasia- 

da  enemistad. 
Nunca  he  visto  a  joven 

mas  contenido. 
Ha  llegado  a  una  honrosa 

vejez. 
Realmente  me  sorprende 

que  V.  se  espresa   en 

esos  terminos. 
3e  marcho  sin  decir  nada 

V.  vino  solo  ? 


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This  word  is  very  hard  to 
pronounce. 

She  is  overwhelmed  with 
grief. 

I  would  rather  have  the 
word  of  an  honest  man 
than  his  oath. 

We  trespass  on  your  good- 
ness. 

Can  you  clear  yourself  of 
that  charge  ? 

There  are  striking  beau- 
ties in  that  new  poem. 

He  will  not  come  unless 
they  send  for  him. 

He  did  it  with  astonish- 
ing courage. 

He  has  much  improved  in 
politeness. 

She  is  not  dumb  I  assure 
you. 

He  stammers 

His  life  has  been  a  mix- 
ture of  adversity  and 
prosperity. 

They  look  upon  his  death 
as  unavoidable. 

[  have  not  succeeded  in 
my  undertaking. 

Well,  Sir,  shall  we  have 
the  honour  of  seeing 
you  in  a  few  days  ? 

I  never  saw  a  more  des- 
picable man. 


Es  muy  difici/  proimnciai 

esta  palabra. 
Esta  anonadada  de  dolor 

Tomaria  mejor  la  palabra 
que  el  juramento  de  un 
hombre  honrado. 

Abusamos  de  su  bondad 
deV. 

Puede  V.  defenderse  de 
esa  acusacion  ? 

Hay  grandes  bellezas  en 
ese  poema  nuevo. 

No  vendra,  a  menos  que 
le  manden  buscar. 

Lo  hizo  con  un  valor  ad- 
mirable. 

Ha  mejorado  mucho  su 
educacion. 

Le  aseguro  a  V.  que  no 
es  muda. 

Tartamudea. 

Su  vida  ha  sido  una  mez- 
cla  de  desgracias  y 
prosperidades. 

Miran  su  muerte  como 
inevitable. 

Mi  empresa  me  ha  salido 
mal. 

Senor,  tendremos  el  ho- 
nor de  verle  a  V.  den 
tro  de  pocos  dias  ? 

Nunca  he  visto  hombre 
mas  despreciable. 


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195 


Your  honour  is  concerned. 
Reading  is  very  useful  to 

young  people. 
She  has  been  dead  these 

three  years. 
1  could  not  remain  in  so 

unwholesome  a  climate. 
I  paid  little  attention  to 

his  discourse. 
I  beg  you  to  speak  to  my 

cousin. 
Bid  him  come,  we  have 

something  to  give  him 
I  am  very  sorry  to  hear 

she  is  so  ill. 

Who  is  that  gentleman  ? 
He  will  soon    publish   a 

new  edition  of  his  work. 
This    hat    is  the   gentle- 
man's. 

She  received  me  kindly. 
I  shall  be  glad  of  your  ac- 
quaintance. 
He  behaves  better  than  he 

did  before. 
I  will  go  and  pay  my  duty 

to  her. 
What  lady  did  you  see  at 

Mrs.  D  .  .  .  >s  ? 
What  is  the  name  of  this 

red  flower  ? 
Do  you  think  of  me  ? 
Yes,  I  do- 
Dut  down  the  blinds. 


Su  honor  esta  par  medio 
La  lectuta  es   muy   util 

a  los  jovenes. 
Hace  tres  aftos  que  mu- 

rio. 
No  podia  quedarme  ea  an 

pais  tan  enfermizo. 
Hice  poco  caso  de  su  dis- 

curso. 
Le  suplico  a  V.  que  ha- 

ble  con  mi  primo. 
Digale  que  venga,  tene- 

mos  algo  que  darle. 
Siento    macho   que   este 

mala. 

Quien  es  ese  Sefior  ? 
En  poco  tiempo  publicara 

otra  edicion  de  su  obra. 
Este  es  el  sombrero  del 

Senor. 

Me  recibio  con  urbanidad, 
Tendre   mucho  gusto   en 

conocerle  a  V. 
Se    conduce    mejor    que 

antes. 
Voy  a  cumplir  con  ella. 

Que  Sefiora  vio  V.   en 
casa  de  la  Sefiora  D...  : 
Como  se  llama  esta  flor 
encarnada  ? 
Piensa  V.  en  mi  ? 
Si,  de  veras. 
Baje  las  persianas. 


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This  young  gentleman  is 
too  grave  for  his  age. 

Take  care  not  to  overset 
the  chairs. 

He  pays  his  addresses  to 
that  lady. 

Of  all  things  in  the  world, 
history  is  the  most  en- 
lightening. 

He  is  continually  running 
from  street  to  street. 

Don't  they  come  and  see 
him  now  and  then  ? 

Is  this  your  way  of  pro- 
ceeding ? 

He  did  all  that  he  could 
to  hurt  me. 

He  is  a  man  of  decided 
character. 

His  manner  of  relating  the 
different  adventures  of 
his  travels,  pleased  me 
extremely. 

How  many  times  a  week 
does  your  master  attend 
you  ? 

I  see  we  shall  be  good 
friends  to-day. 

I  should  displease  all  my 
family. 

1  have  very  weak  eyes. 

She  has  married  a  perfect 
gentleman. 


Este   Sefiorito  es   dema- 

siado  serio  para  su  edad. 
Cuidado  de  no  volcar  las 

sillas. 
Esta  cortejando  a  esa  Se- 

fiorita. 
De   todas   las    cosas   del 

mundo,  la  historia  es  la 

mas  instructiva. 
Corre   continuamente    de 

calle  en  calle. 
No  le  vienen  a  ver  de 

cuando  en  cuando  ? 
Es  ese  su  modo  de  o- 

brar  ? 
Hizo  todo  lo  posible  para 

hacerme  dafio. 
Es  hombre  de  un  caracter 

firme. 
Su  modo  de  referir  las  a- 

venturas   diferentes   de 

su  viage,  me  gusto  inu- 

chisimo. 
•Cuantas  veces  cada  se- 

mana  viene   tu   maes- 
tro ? 
Veo  que  estaremos  ami- 

gos  hoy. 
Disgustaria  a  toda  mi  fa- 

milia. 

Tengo  los  ojos  muy  de- 
biles. 
Se  caso  con  tudo  un  ca- 

ballero 


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197 


never  heard  so   much 
nonsense. 
lie  has  given  me  a  thou- 


Nunca  he  oido  tanta  jeri- 


gonza. 


Me  ha  dado  mil  pruebaa 
de  su  amistad. 


sand  proofs  of  his  friend- 
ship, 

I  will  profit  by  the  infor-JMe  aprovechare  de  los  in- 
mation  you  give  me,      j     formes  que  V.  me  da. 

He  has  neglected  to  send:Descuido  darme  su  direc- 
me  his  direction. 


Tell  her  I  never  will  for- 
get her  kindness. 

Everybody  esteems  Him 
for  his  ingenuousness. 

What  are  these  men  do- 


n 


We  are   engaged  for  to- 
;ht. 


Digale  V,  que  nunca  ol- 

vidare  su  bondad. 
Todos  le  estiman  -por  su 


candor, 
Que      hacen 
hombres  ? 


aquellos 


morrow  nig 
Have  you  any  money  to 

lend  me  ? 
We  want  three  hundred 

dollars, 
Never   read   frivolous  or 

dangerous  books, 
He  always  interrupts  me 

when  I  am  speaking. 
You  propose  the  best  ad- 
vice. 
My  dear  Caroline,  I  see 

you  improve  every  day. 

She  lives  hard  by,  oppo- 
site the  City  Hall. 

Where  is  the  post-office  ? 


Estamos     comprometidos 

para  mafiana  a  noche. 
Tiene  V.  dinero  que  pres- 

tarme  ? 
Necesitamos  tres   cientos 

duros. 
No  leas  nunca  libros  fri- 

volos  6  peligrosos. 
Me    interrumpe    siempre 

cuando  estoy  hablando. 
V.  propone  el  mejor  con- 

sejo, 
Cara    Carolina   mia,   veo 

que  adelantas  todos  los 


Vive  muy  cerca  de  aqui, 
en  frente  de  la   Inten- 
dencia. 
Endonde  esta  el  Correo  ? 


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The  study  of  languages  is 

very  entertaining, 
[  beg  to  be  excused. 

iSxcuse  me  for  not  having 
come. 

I  now  find  it  less  beauti- 
ful than  when  I  bought 
it. 

I  am  going  to  spend  a  fort- 
night with  my  friend 
B,.. 

Shall  I  offer  you  some 
chicken  ? 

I  arrived  at  three  in  the 
afternoon, 

She  draws  advantage  from 
everything. 

She  is  still  more  covetous 
than  her  husband. 

I  will  never  believe  so  in- 
credible a  thing. 

It  is  incredible  how  many 
works  that  author  has 
composed. 

He  is  without  friends,  be- 
cause he  speaks  with 
insolence  to  everybody, 

You  have  neglected  your 
dress  this  morning. 

We  expected  a  more  civil 
answer. 

A.  person  rather  advanced 
in  age 


Es  imiy  divertido  el  es- 

tudio  de  las  lenguas, 
Le  suplico  a  V.  que  me 

perdone. 
Perdonerne    el   no   haber 

venido. 
Me  parece  menos  hermc>' 

so,  que  cuando  lo  com- 

pre. 
Voy  a  pasar  quince  dias 

con  mi  amigo  B  .  . 

Gusta  V.  tomar  un  pe- 

dacito  de  polio  ? 
Llegue   a  las  tres  de  la 

tarde. 
Saca  ventaja  de  todo, 

Es  todavia  mas  avara  qu» 

su  marido. 
Jamas  dare  asenso  a  cosa 

tan  increible. 
Es  increible  el  niimero  de 

obras  que  ha  escrito  ese 

autor, 
Se  encuentra  sin  amigos, 

porque  habla  con  inso- 

lencia  a  todo  el  mundo. 
V.  ha  descuidado  vestirse 

esta  mafiana. 
Esperabamos     una     res- 

puesta  mas  politica. 
Una  persona  mas  bien  en« 

trada  en  afios. 


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199 


They  improve  very  much. 

She  wears  a  straw  hat 
with  a  white  ribbon, 

This  is  of  no  advantage  to 
me. 

They  praised  you  very 
highly. 

Favour  me  with  your  di- 
rection. 

We  invited  him  to  dine 
and  to  sup  with  us. 

He  pleases  everybody  by 
his  open  and  frank  be- 
haviour. 

She  has  a  more  melodious 
voice  than  her  sister. 

I  have  exchanged  my  car- 
riage for  a  more  con- 
venient one. 

I  wish  you  a  speedy  re- 
turn. 

All  that  is  nothing  but  a 
joke. 

He  has  been  blind  these 
three  years 

He  likes  better  to  walk 
than  to  work. 

Fou  don't  know  how 
amiable  she  is. 

That  is  natural  at  his  age. 

Do  not  trouble  m3  any 
more. 


Hacen  muchos  piogresos. 
Trae   sombrero   de    paja 

con  cinta  blanca. 
Esto    no    me   aprovecha 

nada, 
Encomiaron  a  V. 

Hagame  V.  el   favor  de 

darme  el  niimero  de  su 

casa 
Le  convidamos  a  comer 

y  cenar  con  nosotros, 
Agrada  a  todo  el  mundo 

por  su  comportamiento 

lleno  de  franqueza  y  a- 

fabilidad. 
Tiene  una  voz  mas  melo- 

diosa  que  su  hermana. 
He  cambiado  mi  carruage 

por  otro  mas  comodo. 

Deseo     que     V.    vuelva 

pronto. 
Todo  eso  es  broma 

Hace  tres  afios  que  esta 

ciego. 
Mas  le  gusta  caminar  que 

trabajar. 
No  sabe  V.  cuan  amable 

esa 

Es  muy  natural  a  su  edad 
No   vuelva  Y.  a  molest 

tarme. 


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She  diverts  herself  with 
playing  on  the  piano 
and  singing. 

Does  not  that  satisfy  you  ? 

It  is  a  very  foolish  under- 
taking. 

How  peacefully  he  sleeps ! 
don't  wake  him. 

The  style  of  that  author  is 
more  grammatical  than 
elegant. 

If  it  had  not  been  for  yoa 
I  would  have  punished 
him. 

At  least  do  not  dismiss 
him. 

There  were  too  many 
people  in  the  room. 

After  all,  what  shall  we 
do? 

She  has  as  much  good 
sense  as  experience, 

I  beseech  you  do  not 
abandon  me. 

This  canal  is  not  yet  na- 
vigable. 

Their  parting  was  affect- 
ing. 

There  was  nobody  but  the 
master. 

I  found  it  agreed  very 
well  with  me. 

She  grieves  at  everything 


Se   divierte    en    tocar 
piano  y  cantar. 


empresa    muy 


No  Be  contenta  V.  con 
eso  ? 

Es     una 
tonta, 

j  Que  apaciblementeduer- 
me  !  no  le  despierte  V. 

El  estilo  de  ese  autor  eg 
mas  gramatical  que  ele- 
gante. 

Si  no  fuera  por  V.  le  ha- 
bria  castigado, 

A  lo  menos  no  le  despida 

V. 
Habia    demasiada    gente 

en  el  cuarto. 
Pues,  i  que  hay  que  ha- 

cer  ? 
Tiene  tanto  juicio  como 

esperiencia. 
Le  suplico  a  V.  que  no 

me  abandone. 
Este  canal  todavia  no  esta 

navegable. 
Su   separacion    fue   muy 

penosa. 
No  habia   nadie  sino  el 

maestro. 
Hallaba  que  me  convema 

perfectamente. 
Todo  le  aflije 


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201 


My  horse  fell  under  me. 

Do  not  believe   she   has 

done  it  on  purpose. 
As  to  you,  you  may  do 

as  you  please. 
I  did  not  write,  for  want 

of  an  opportunity. 
These  trees  are  too  much 

exposed  to  the  wind. 

I  took  a  walk  along  the 
sea-shore. 

She  is  not  so  old  as  I 
thought. 

Once  more,  I  comprehend 
nothing  of  all  this. 

It  is  easily  seen  that  you 
are  a  foreigner. 

Repeat  your  last  lesson 

He  is  gone  to  his  country- 
house. 

They  are  free  from  affec- 
tation. 

He  has  as  many  friends  as 
anybody. 

I  shall  go  out  in  half-an- 
hour. 

Give  my  love  to  your 
sister. 

This  letter  is  to  be  sent 
post-paid. 

I  will  frank  it  if  you 
please. 


Mi   caballo  cayo   debajo 

de  mi. 
No  crea  V.  que  lo  hizo  a 

proposito. 
En  cuanto    a  V,,  puede 

hacer  como  guste. 
No  he  escrito,  por  falta 

de  ocasion. 
Estos  drboles    estan   de- 

masiado    espuestos    al 

viento. 
He  dado  un  paseo  por  la 

orilla  del  mar. 
Es  mas  joven  de  lo  que 

creia. 
Otra    vez,    no    entiendo 

nada  de  eso. 
Se  ve  al  instante  que  V. 

es  estrangero. 
Repite  tu  ultima  leccion, 
Se  fue  a  su  casa  de  cam- 

po. 
No  son  afectadas. 

Tiene  tantos  amigos  ccmo 

cualquiera. 
Saldre  dentro   de   media 

hora. 
Memorias  a  tu  hermana. 

Es  precise  pagar  el  porte 

de  esta  carta. 
La  franqueare,  si  V.  gus- 

ta 


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He  did  it  without  telling 
it  to  him. 

Speak  to  him,  he  is  in- 
clined to  serve  you. 

At  that  time  I  was  fond 
of  travelling. 

When  my  mother  died  she 
was  forty-four  years  of 
age. 

As  we  have  several  places 
to  call  at,  we  must  set 
out  early. 

tie  made  them  all  sit 
down  at  table. 

May  you  live  happy  ! 

If  you  continue  to  study 
four  hours  a  day,  you 
will  become  learned. 

Walking  is  a  great  enjoy- 
ment in  the  spring, 

I  do  not  reject  your  kind 
offers. 

They  speak  to  me,  as  well 
as  to  you  and  to  them. 

What  was  he  doing  when 
you  saw  him  t 

They  insulted  him  pub- 
licly. 

She  has  taken  a  great  dis- 
like to  her. 

I  take  it  at  your  word. 

This  letter  is  directed  to 
you. 

Their   hatred    and   their 


Lo  hizo  sin  decirle  riada 

Hablele   V.,    esta    listo 

para  servirle. 
En  ese  tiempo  rne  gustaba 

viajar. 
Mi  madre  tenia  cuarenta 

y  cuatro  ailos    cuando 

murio. 
Como  tenemos  que  hacer 

muchas   visitas,   debe- 

mos  de  salir  temprano 
Les  mando  a  todos  sen- 

tarse  a  la  mesa. 
i  Que  V.  viva  feliz  ! 
Si  estiidias   cuatro   horas 

cada  dia,  llegaras  a  ser 

un  sabio. 
El  paseo  es  muy  agrada- 

ble  en  la  primavera. 
No  desprecio  sus  buenag 

ofertas. 
Me  hablan  a  mi,  tan  bien 

coroo  a  V.  y  a  ellos. 

Que     estaba     haciendo 

cuando  V.  le  vio  ? 
Le  insultaron  en  piiblico. 

Le  ha  cojido  odio. 

Lo  tomo  bajo  su  garantia 
Esta  carta  esta  dirijida  o 

v. 

Su  odio  y  su  anunosidad 


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animosity  will  wear  off 

in  time. 
Do  not  be  uneasy,  all  will 

be  right. 
The  footman  has  not  yet 

found  a  place. 
He  is  reduced  to  the  ut- 
most extremity. 
I  pronounce   well,  don't 

I? 
It  would  be  polite  in  you 

to  wait  upon  him. 
Tlis  progress  is  slow,  but 

solid. 

That  action  does  not  de- 
serve a  better  reward. 
His      misfortunes      have 

soured  his  temper. 
I  shall  mention  that  event. 
I  have  not  abandoned  my 

friend. 
My    brother    and    sister 

have  caught  cold. 
I  cannot  afford  to  spend 

so  much. 

Remember  me  to  him. 

My  sister  begs  to  be  re- 
membered to  you. 

[  was  speaking  of  him 
when  he  came  in. 

The  rose  is  more  beauti- 
ful than  the  violet. 


pasaran  con  el  tiempo 

No     tenga    V.    cuidado 

todo  ira  bien 
El  lacayo  todavia  no  ha 

encontrado  colocacion. 
Esta  reducido  a  la  ultima 

rniseria. 
Pronuncio  bien,  <  es  ver- 

dad? 
Seria  de  V.  un   acto  de 

urbanidad  pasar  a  verle, 
Sus  progresos  no  son  gran- 

des,  pero  solidos. 
Esa    accion    no    merece 

mejor  recompensa. 
Sus  desgracias  ban  agria- 

do  su  temperamento. 
Mencionare  esa  casualidad. 
No  he  abandonado  a  mi 

amigo, 
Mi   hermano   y  mi    her- 

mana  ban  cojido  frio. 
No  tengo  los  medios  ne- 

cesarios     para     gastar 

tanto. 
Dele    memorias    de    mi 

parte. 
Mi  hermana  dice  que  no 

se  olvida  de  V. 
Estaba    hablando    de    el 

cuando  entro. 
La  rosa  es  mas  bella  que 

la  viol  eta 


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I  give  you  these  books, 
but  do  not  lend  them  to 
your  brother. 

Reading  is  to  the  mind, 
what  eating  and  drink- 
ing are  to  the  body. 

They  wil  be  very  much 
fatigued  by  so  long  a 
walk. 

He  supported  his  opinion 
by  several  authorities. 

His  friend  received  him 
with  open  arms, 

I  know  my  opinion  will 
not  be  agreeable. 

I  thank  you  for  your  kind 
inquiries. 

Will  Mr,  H  . .  suffer  an 
insult ;  he,  who  is  so 
proud  ? 

Born  and  brought  up  in 
adversity. 

My  brother  and  sistei 
canght  cold  last  nigh 
in  the  garden. 

He  has  given  up  his  de- 
sign. 

[  confess  it  to  my  shame 

[  keep  up  a  regular  cor- 
respondence with  him 

The  more  you  apply  your- 
self, the  more  you  learn 


Te  doy  estos  libros,  perc 

no  los  prestes  a  tu  her- 

mano. 
La   lectura    es    al    alma, 

como  el  comer  y  bebei 

al  cuerpo. 
Estaran  muy  cansados  de 

paseo  tan  largo. 

Apoyo  su  opinion  en  \a- 

rias  autoridades. 
Su  amigo  le  recibio  con 

los  brazos  abiertos. 
Se  que  mi  opinion  no  10 

sera  agradable. 
Le  doy  a  V.  las  gracias 

por  el  interes  que  V 

se  toma. 
Sufrira  el   Seftor  H  . . . 

un  insulto  ?  el,  que  es 

tan  orgulloso  ? 
Nacido  y  criado  en  adver- 

sidad. 
Mi  hermano  y  mi  herma- 

na  cojieron  frio  ayer  a 

noche  en  la  huerta. 
Ha  abandonado   su   pro- 

yecto. 
Lo    confieso,  a   mi    ver 

giienza. 
Mantengo  una  correspon- 

dencia  regular  con  el. 
Tanto  mas  V.  se  apliquo, 

mas  apreridera 


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Tiidt  man  has  much  cle- 
verness, but  he  has  no 
learning. 

Send  it,  if  you  please,  by 
the  first  opportunity. 

Tell  me  sincerely,  would 

you  do  it? 
It  is  a  great  comfort  to 

have  such  children. 
I  spend  my  time  in  read- 
ing and  writing. 
Let  us   make  haste  and 

dress, 
ff  they  nsk  you  a  favour 

will   you    refuse   it  to 

them  ? 
I   have  to  do  with  civil 

people. 
That   man    is   extremely 

learned. 
There  is  no  such  a  word 

in  the  language. 
They  passed   the   whole 

day  in  the  fields. 
I  will  come  once  a  week  ; 

is  that  too  often  ? 

You  proposed  a  very  dan- 
gerous project. 

I  shall  not  trust  you  any 
longer  with  my  secrets. 

She  has  a  very  pleasing 

countenance 
18 


Ese  hombre  cene  mueho 
conocimiento,  pero  poca 
sabiduria, 

Hagame  V.  el  favor  de 
enviarlo  la  primera  oca- 
sion. 

Digame,  de  veras,  ^  lo 
haria  V.  ? 

Es  un  gran  consuelo  tener 
nifios  semejantes. 

Paso  el  tiempo  en  leer  y 
escribir. 

Vamos ;  vistamonos  pron- 
to 

Si    le   piden    un    favor, 
rehusara  V.  ? 

Yo  tengo  que  tratar  con 

gente  civilizada. 
Ese  hombre  es  muy  sabio. 

No  hay  tal  palabra  en  la 

lengua. 
Pasaron  el  dia  entero  en 

los  campos. 
Vendre  una  vez  cada  se- 

mana  ;    ^  es  demasiado 

amenudo  ? 
V.  ha  propuesto  un  pro- 

yecto  muy  pcligroso. 
No  le  fiare  6  V.  mas  mis 

secretos. 
Tiene  una  cara  muy  agra 

dable 


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£  could  not  help  it. 

He  is  a  naughty  boy. 

I  know  them  both,  I  will 
employ  them. 

How  can  you  have  so 
much  credulity. 

We  are  ready  to  do  what- 
ever you  may  think 
pioper. 

I  should  do  a  great  injus- 
tice. 

We  nave  never  suspected 
his  probity. 

He  nas  a  country-way 
about  him. 

She  is  unworthy  of  your 
friendship. 

I  always  thought  he  was 
unworthy  of  her. 

There  is  something  grace- 
ful in  this  picture. 

That  passage  alludes  to 
an  old  story. 

1  fear  I  shall  not  be  able 
to  do  it. 

He  has  lost  all  the  esteem 
he  had  for  her. 

His  reasoning  is  not  bet- 
ter than  yours. 

My  servant  came  back  on 
foot. 

You  shall  answer  for  his 
conduct. 

That  exceeds  all  belief. 


No  era  culpa  mia. 

Es  muy  mal  muchacho. 

Los  conozco  a  los  dos,  les 

dare  empleo. 
Como  puede  V.  ser  tat 

credulo  ? 
Estamos  listos  para  hacoi 

todo  lo  que  V.  quiera 

Haria  una  grande   injus- 

ticia. 
Nunca  hemos  sospechad 

de  su  probidad, 
Tiene  modales  msticos 

No  es  digna  de  su  amis- 
tad. 

Le  creia  siempre  indigno 
de  ella 

Hay  algo  de  gracia  en  esa 
pintura. 

Ese  pasage  alude  a  una 
historia  antigua. 

Temo  no  poder  hacerlo. 

Ha  perdido  la  estimacion 

en  que  la  tenia. 
Su  modo  de  raciocinar  no 

es  mejor  que  el  de  V 
Volvio  a  pie  rni  criado. 

V.  respondera  de  su  con- 

ducta. 
Eso  no  se  puede  creer 


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He  knows  a  little  of  every- [Sabe  un  poco  de  todo. 
thing. 


She  becomes  less  and  less 

supportable. 
I  never  met  him  since. 

Come,  at   the   latest,    at 

eleven  o'clock. 
Do  them  that  pleasure,  if 

you  can. 
He  has  given  me  several 

proofs  of  friendship. 
We  have  sent  for  the  sur- 
geon. 
He  did  it,  and  even  boasts 

of  it. 
He  has  all  the  comforts  of 

life. 
She  is  not  pleased  with 

her  maid. 

Carry  all  that  up  stairs. 
We   dread   fatigue    more 

than  danger. 
We  lead  a  very  quiet  life. 

She  is  never  tired  of  read- 
ing novels. 

His  mother  was  then 
thirty  years  old. 

[  wish  to  resume  French. 

He  has  not  lost  his  senses 

\Tou  seem  to  have  made 
it  a  point  to  contradict 
me 


Se  vuelve  mas  y  mas  inso* 

portable. 
No  le  he  encontrado  des- 

pues. 
Venga  a  las  once,  lo  makv 

tarde. 
Hagales  V.  ese  favor,  si 

es  posible. 
Me    ha    dado    bastantevS 

pruebas  de  amistad. 
Hemos  mandado  buscaral 

cirujano. 
Lo  hizo,  y  aun  se  vana- 

gloria  de  haberlo  hecho. 
Tiene  todas  las  comodi- 

dades  de  la  vida. 
No   esta  contenta  de  su 

criada. 

Lleve  todo  eso  arriba. 
Tememos    mas    la    fatiga 

que  el  peligrp. 
Pasamos    una   vida  muy 

tranquila. 
Nunca  se  cansa  de  leei 

novelas. 
Entonces,  tenia  su  madrc 

treinta  aiios. 

Quiero  repasar  el  Frances 
ISo  ha  perdido  el  juicio 
Parece  que  MI  mayor  gus- 
to es  con  traded  rme 


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At  how  much  do  you  va-( 

lue  that  horse  ? 
His  furniture  was  sold  by 

auction. 

She  deserves  to  be  happy. 
That  affair  almost  ruined 

him. 
You  ought  to  pay  them  a 

visit. 
He  says  so,  but  he  does 

not  think  it. 

I  saw  him  go  by  just  now. 
He  spoke  to  you,  and  not 

to  him. 

Do  you   not  fear  to  dis- 
please him  ? 
You  are  not  yet  of  an  age 

to  make  observations. 

[  hope  his  visits  to  his 
uncle  are  not  selfish. 

I  will  thank  you  for  a 
sheet  of  paper 

That  play  delighted  the 
audience. 

I  will  give  it  to  you  im- 
mediately. 

Will  you  have  done  soon  ? 

Why  do  you  not  always 
get  up  early  ? 

I  shall  say  nothing  but 
what  is  true. 

He  writes  very  sensibly. 


En  cuanto  valua  V.  esa 

caballo  ? 
Se  vendieron  sus  muebles 

en  venduta. 
Merece  ser  feliz. 
Ese  negocio  casi  le  arrui- 

no. 
Debe  V.  hacerles  una  vi- 

sita. 
Lo  dice,  pero  no  lo  cree. 

Le  vi  pasar  hace  poco. 
Le  hablo  a  V..  y  no  a  el. 

No   tiene  V.  miedo   de 

disgustarle  ? 
V,  no    esta    todavia    en 

edad  de  hacer  observa- 

ciones. 
Espero  que  sus  visitas  en 

casa  de  su  tio  no  son 

interesadas. 
Hagame   el  favor  de  un 

pi i ego  de  papel. 
Esa  comedia  agrado  mu« 

cho  al  auditorio. 
Yo   se   lo    dare    a  V.  a: 

instante. 

Acabara  V.  pronto  ? 
Porque  no  se  levanta  Y 

siempre  temprano  ? 
No  dire  mas  que  la  ver< 

dad 
Escribe  con  mucho  tino 


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I  will  leave  you  this  very 
day. 

I  can  no  longer  conceal 
my  resentment  from 
you. 

sie  seldom  goes  alone  to 
the  country. 

How  long  is  it  since  you 
returned  from  France  ? 

I  !  see  him  again  !  No, 
never !  ' 

We  have  been  hunting  for 
it  these  two  hours. 

I  will  not  stay  ;  I  shall  be 
back  presently. 

How  can  we  go  out  with- 
out being  seen  ? 

He  rewarded  those  of  his 
servants  who  had  serv- 
ed him  faithfully. 

We  met  him  this  evening 
in  the  public  walks. 

He  had  promised  it  to  me, 
and  he  gave  it  to  me. 

That  young  man  neglects 
study,  therefore  he  will 
never  be  fit  for  any- 
thing. 

I  prefer  a  country-house 
to  the  finest  palace. 

.  will  take  her  to  Paris| 
the  first  time  I  go  there 

That  cannot  be  expressed 
in  a  fe\v  words 


Le  dejo  a  V.  hoy  mismo 

No  puedo  mas  esconderle 
a  V.  mi  resentimiento. 

Rara  vez  va  solo  al  cam* 

po. 
Cuanto  hace  que  V.  vol- 

vio  de  Francia  ? 
i  Yo  !    volver    a    verle  ! 

Nunca  ! 
Hace   dos   horas    que   lo 

estamos  buscando. 
No  me  quedare  ;   vuelvo 

pronto. 
Como  podemos  salir  sin 

que  nos  vean  ? 
Recompense  a  los  criados 

que  le  habian  servido 

con  fidelidad. 
Le  encontramos  esta  tarcle 

en  el  paseo  piiblico. 
Me  lo  habia  prometido,  y 

me  lo  dio. 
Ese  joven  descuida  el  es- 

tudio  ;  de  consiguiente 

nunca  servira  para  na- 

da. 
Prefiero  una  casa  de  cam- 

po  al  mas  bello  palacio. 
La  llevare  a  Paris  la  pri- 

mera  vez  que  vaya. 
Eso  no  se  puede  esplicar 

en  pocas  palabras. 


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They  spend  their  fortune. 

This  woman's  conduct  ap- 
pears extraordinary. 

She  has  been  lame  from 
her  birth. 

How  did  he  behave  dur- 
ing my  absence  ? 

She  was  living,  not  long 
ago. 

This  ridiculous  story 
made  everybody  laugh. 

Is  there  anybody  dissatis- 
fied in  this  house  ? 

!  have  written  to  the  best 
friend  I  have. 

I  have  always  sacrificed 
my  interest  to  yours. 

She  had  promised  to  take 
me  into  the  country  this 
evening. 

We  all  of  us  go  to  the 
theatre  to-night. 

Comedy  was  brought  to 
perfection  by  Moliere. 

The  nightingale  loves  to 
sing  when  all  other 
birds  are  silent. 

Everybody  admires  the 
uncommon  and  beauti- 
ful flowers  of  your  gar- 
den. 

\Tour  fortune  is  at  stake. 

He  is  deep  in  debt. 


Gastan  su  fortuna 

La  conducta,  de  estamujei 

parece  estraordinaria. 
Esta  coja  desde  que  nacio, 

Como    se   condujo   du- 
rante  mi  ausencia  ? 
Vivia  hace  poco. 

Este  cuento  ridiculo  hizo 

reir  a  todo*  el  mundo. 
Hay  algu.no  de  esta  casa 

que  no  esta  satisfecho  ? 
He  escrito  al  mejor  amigo 

que  tengo. 
Siempre  he  sacrificado  mi 

interes  al  de  V. 
Habia  prometido  llevarrne 

al  campo  esta  tarde, 

Vamos  todos  a  la  comedia 

esta  noche. 
La  comedia  fue   perfec- 

cionada  por  Moliere. 
El  ruisenor  gusta  cantar 

cuando  todos  los  demas 

pajaros  estan  callados. 
Todos  se  quedan  admira- 

d<»s  de  las  flores  raras 

y  hermosas  de  su  jardin 

de  V 
V.  corre  el  riesgo  de  per* 

<ler  su  fortuna. 
Debe  mucho. 


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They  have  concerts  every 

night. 
I  will  neither  write  to  you 

nor  to  them. 
They  shall   not  fight  in 

my  presence. 
I  returned  it  to  him  yes- 
terday. 
How  many  servants  have 

you  ? 

We  have  four. 
How  good  you  are  to  have 

remembered  me ! 
I  have  come  to  fulfil  my 

promise. 
There  is  nothing  solid  in 

that  book. 
This  piano  is  out  of  tune. 

We    expect    them   every 

day. 
It  is   true  there  is  some 

coolness  between  them. 
I  do  not  believe  he  has 

been  as  far  as  that 
You  came  too  soon. 

Answer  me  by  return  of 
post. 

Was  he  not  then  in  Eu- 
rope ? 

As  for  me,  I  get  up  very 
early  to  write. 

She  is  unfit  for  anything. 


Tienen    conciertos   tcxlaa 

las  noches. 
No  le  escribire  a  V»  ni  a 

ell  os. 
No  lucharan  en  mi  pre- 

sencia. 
Se  lo  devolvi  ayer. 

Cuantos     ciiados    tiene 

V.  ? 

Tenemos  cuatro, 
i  Que  bueno  es  V.  en  ha- 

berse  acordado  de  mi  ! 
Vengo    para    cumplir  mi 

palabra. 
No  hay  nada  solido  en  ese 

libro. 
Este   piano    esta    desafi- 

nado. 
Les    esperamos    a    cada 

instante. 
Es  verdad  que  hay  cierta 

frialdad  entre  ellos. 
No  creo  que  fue  tan  lejos 

V.  vino   demasiado  tem- 

prano. 
Contesteme  a  vuelta  de 


en 


correo. 
No  estaba  entonces 

Europa  ? 
Yo  me  levanto  muy  tern- 

prano,  para  escribir, 
No  sirve  para  nada. 


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He    embarked   yesterday  <Se   embarco    ayer    a    las 

evening  at  ten  o'clock,  j     diez  de  la  noche. 
These  spots  will  disappear !  Estas  manchas  desapare- 

by  degrees.  ceran  poco  a  poco. 

1    do    not   like    them    so1  No  me  gustan  a  mi  como 

much  as  you  do.  a  V. 

How  could  I  grant  so  un-1    Como  podia  ^o  conde- 

scender  a  tan  irracio- 
nable  demanda  ? 
Si  lo  creen  sus  padres  de 

think  so,  they  are  mis-j      V.,  estan  equivocados. 

taken. 
Excuse  the  trouble  I  give1  Perdone   Y.   la    molestia 

you,  que  le  doy. 

They  say  that  beer  is  ajDicen  que  la  cerveza  es 

wholesome  drink.  una  bebida  muy  sana. 

Such  long  visits  become  Yisitas  tan  largas  son  mo 

troublesome.  lestas. 

She  is  careless  in  every-jSe  descuida  de  todo. 

thing. 


reasonable  a  request  ? 
If  your  father  and  mother 


I  hate  whimsical  people. 


to 


No  me  gustan  los  capri- 

chosos. 
Es    demasiado    obstinada 


She   is   too    obstinate 

confess  it,  para  confesarlo. 

He  went  out  very  muchjSalio  muy  disgustado, 

displeased. 


Your  hands  are  as  cold  as 
ice, 

He  does  everything  with 
the  greatest  care. 

She  is  never  discourag- 
ed. 

fie  is  an  honest  man,  you 
can  trust  him. 


V.  tiene  las  manos   frias 

como  la  nieve. 
Hace  todo  con  el  mayor 

cuidado. 
Nunca  esta  desanimaaa. 

Es  h ombre  honrado,  pue- 
de  Y.  fiarle. 


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1  have  had  a  dreadful 
head-ache  these  two 
days. 

Tin's  is  a  fine  picture,  put 
a  frame  to  it. 

Do  you  not  know  what 

you  are  accused  of  ? 
I  shall  go  home  as  soon 
as  I  have  done. 
She    did    not   surely   tell 

you  so. 
See  that  child ;  with  what 

pleasure  he  plays  ! 
He  gives  himself  a  great 

deal  of  trouble. 
He  loves  his  children,  and 

he  is  loved  by  them. 
Translate    this     passage, 

word  for  word. 
It  is  the  least  you  can  do. 

This  city  is  large  and  po- 
pulous. 

Are  you  fond  of  reading  ? 

I  shall  go  nowhere  to- 
day. 

He  never  fails  to  do  it 
every  day. 

1  acknowledge  all  that ; 
let  us  speak  no  more 
of  it, 

I  will  judge  of  it  when  I 
am  better  informed. 


Hace  dos  dias  que  tengo 
un  dolor  de  cabeza  ter- 
rible. 

Es  pintura  hermosa ;  man- 
dele  V.  poner  un  cua- 
dro. 

No  sabe  V.   de  que  le 
acusan  ? 

Ire  a  casa  cuando  haya 
acabado. 

Seguramente  no  te  dijo  a 
V.  eso. 

Mire  ese  nifio  ;  j  con  que 
gusto  juega  ! 

Se  molesta  mucho. 

Ama  a  sus  nifios,  y  sus 

nifios  le  aman. 
Traduzca  este  pasage  li- 

teralmente, 
Es  lo  rnenos  que  V.  puede 

hacer. 
Esta    villa    es    grande   y 

muy  poblada. 
Le  gusta  a  V,  la  lectura  ? 
Hoy      no     voy    ninguna 

parte. 
Nunca   deja   de    hacerlo 

todos  los  dias. 
Lo   reconozco    todo ;    no 

hablemos  mas  de  eso. 

Formare  un  juicio  cuandc 
tenga  mejores  datos. 


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Do  not  be  inconsistent. 

But  few  people  will  imi- 
tate you  in  that. 

The  cottage  is  built  on 
the  hill. 

sent  her  all  the  straw- 
berries I  had  gathered. 

I  was  surprised  to  find  the 
drawer  wide  open. 

That  argument  is  not  con- 
clusive. 

He  possesses  very  exten- 
sive knowledge. 

Nothing  could  have  hap- 
pened more  seasonably. 

It  is  very  evident  that  such 
was  his  project. 

I  know  him  by  his  voice. 

Home  back  as  soon  as  you 
can. 

You  have  not  improved 
his  mind. 

That  drawing  is  from  na- 
ture. 

Why  are  so  many  persons 
employed  in  that  work  ? 

t  experienced  that  loss 
when  I  least  thought  of 
it. 

It  wounds  me  to  the  soul. 

How  can  you  be  insensi- 
ble to  all  my  remons- 
trances ? 


No  sea  V.  inconsecuente 
Poca  gente  le  imitaran  a 

V,  en  eso. 
La  casita  esta  construida 

sobre  el  collado. 
Le  mande  todas  las  fresas 

que  habia  cojido. 
Me  sorprendio  encontrar 

el  cajon  abierto. 
Ese  argumento  no  cs  coa- 

cluyente. 
Posee  conocimientos  muy 

vastos. 
No  podria  haber  sucedido 

nada  mas  oportuno. 
Es  claro  que  tal  fue  su 

proyecto. 

Le  conozco  por  su  voz. 
Vuelva  V.  lo  mas  pronto 

posible. 
V.  no  ha  mejorado  su  en- 

tendimiento. 
Ese  dibujo  es  tornado  de 

la  naturaleza. 
Porque  se  emplean  tan 

tas     personas     en    esa 

obra  ? 
Esperimente  esa  perdida, 

cuando  menos  lo  pen- 

saba. 
Me  hiere  hasta  el  alma. 

Como  puede  Y.  ser  in- 
sensible   a    todas   mis 

amonestaciones  ? 


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Our  garden  is  a  hundred  I  Nuestro  jardin  tiene  oier. 


feet  long. 

pies  de  largo. 

That  is  no  answer. 

Eso  no  es  contestar. 

We  don't  believe  they  will 

No  creemos  que   vengan 

come  to-day. 

hoy. 

£Ie  certainly  did  not  mean 

Es  cierto  que  no  la  quiso 

to  affront  her. 

ofender. 

Those    amiable    children 

Esos  ninos   amables  son 

are    very   attentive   to 

muy  atentos  a  las  ins- 

their  mother's  instruc- 

trucciones de  su  madre. 

tions. 

Do  you  intend  to  spend 

Piensa  V.  pasar   el  iri- 

the  winter  at  Boston  ? 

vierno  en  Boston  ? 

In  the  French  language, 

En  la  lengua  francesa,  la 

rhyme   is   used   in   all 

rhyma  se  usa  en  toda 

poetry. 

clase  de  poesia. 

They  are  glad  not  to  have 

Se   alegran  de  no    haber 

accepted  your  offer. 

aceptaclo  su  oferta. 

I  will  go  and  visit  you  to- 

Ire visitarle  a  V.  mafiana 

morrow. 

His  morals  are  exemplary. 

Su  moral  es  ejemplar. 

I  see  nothing  that  can  be 

No  veo  nada  que  se  puede 

censured  in  your  con- 

censurar   en    su    con- 

duct. 

ducta. 

Friendship  authorises  use- 

La   amistad    da    lugar    a 

ful  advice. 

titiles  consejos. 

Do  not  imagine  you  have 

No  se  imagine  V.  que  me 

convinced  me. 

ha  convencido. 

[  am  delighted  that  every- 

Me   alegro    que    todo    se 

thing  has  been  amicably 

haya  arreglado  amiga- 

settled. 

blemerite. 

This  great  man  will  ever 

Este  hombre  grande  sera 

be    the    glory   of    his 

siempre  la  gloria  de  su 

country. 

patria. 

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Let  us  sit  down  under  the 
shade  of  this  tree. 

This  is  a  man-of-war,  or 
I  am  much  mistaken. 

This  is  what  I  think,  and 
nobody  shall  ever  per- 
suade me  to  the  con- 
trary. 

1  have  a  mind  to  ask  him 
something. 

I  have  warned  them  more 
than  once  of  the  danger 
they  are  in. 

Since  they  have  deceived 
you,  do  not  trust  them 
any  more. 

I  was  too  busy  to  see  you. 

He  could  not  resist  the 
entreaties  of  his  son. 

There  is  a  grace  in  every- 
thing she  does. 

He  will  translate  that 
work. 

Did  you  see  any  fish  in 
the  market  ? 

They  are  sorry  not  to 
have  come. 

Attend  to  your  business. 

That  physician  attends 
him. 

That  young  lady  is  at- 
tended by  several  mas- 
ters. 


Sentemonos  a  la  sombra 

de  este  arbol. 
Es  buque  de  guerra,  6  me 

equivoco  mucho. 
Es  lo  que  yo  creo,  y  nadie 

puede  convencerme  de 

lo  contrario. 

Tengo  gana  de  preguntai 

le  alguna  cosa, 
Les  he  advertido  mas  de 

una  vez  de  su  pell^ro. 

Pues  que  le  han  engaflado, 
no  les  fie  V.  mao. 

Estaba  demasiado  ocupa- 
do  para  verle  a  V, 

No  pudo  resistir  ias  sti- 
plicas  de  su  hijo. 

Hay  grar.m  eu  todo  lo 
que  had;. 

Traducira  esa  obra. 

Vio   V.   pe.icado   en  la 
plaza  ? 
Sienten  no  hater  venido. 

Atienda  V.  a  sus  negoeioe 
Ese  medico  le  visita. 

Esa  Seiiorita  toma  lee- 
clones  de  varies  maes- 
tros. 


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We  have  lost  all  hope,  all 
comfort. 

Let  us  walk  round  the 
garden. 

Take  care  to  inform  me 
whether  you  have  re- 
ceived my  letter. 

Remember  me  kindly  to 
her. 

I  anticipated  the  pleasure 
of  this  visit. 

What  concerns  him  is, 
that  he  is  thought 
guilty. 

I  have  not  seen  her  ever 
since  we  fell  out. 

You  thought  her  hand- 
some, but  she  is  not. 

Perhaps  I  was  not  suffi- 
ciently prudent. 

The  hatred  of  that  man 
will  be  less  dangerous 
than  you  think. 

She  listened  to  his  propo- 
sal with  an  air  of  un- 
qualified astonishment. 

We  rarely  get  rid  of  our 
old  prejudices. 

I  hope  I  shall  find  several 
letters  on  my  arrival  at 
B.,. 

You  make  use  too  often 
of  that  term. 

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Hemos  perdido  toda  espe« 
ranza,  todo  consuelo. 

Demos  una  vuelta  en  el 
jar  din. 

No  deje  V,  de  avisarme 
si  V.  recibe  mi  carta. 

Digale  muchas  cosas  de 

mi  parte. 
Anticipe  el  gusto  de  esta 

visita. 
Lo  que  le  da  cuidado  es, 

que  le  ere  en  culpable. 

No  la  he  visto  desde  que 

renimos, 
V.  la  creia  bonita,  pero 

no  lo  es. 
Acaso    no    era    bastante 

prudente. 
El  odio  de  aquel  hoinbre 

sera  menos  peligroso  de 

lo  que  V.  piensa. 
Escucho   su    proposicion 

con  un  ayre  de  asom- 

bro  sin  igual. 
Kara  vez  nos  zafamos  de 

nuestros  perjuicios. 
Espero  encontrar  algunas 

cartas  al  llegar  a  B . .  , 

V.  se  sirve  demasiadc 
amenudo  de  ese  ter« 
mino. 


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I  never  go  out  but  I  take 
cold. 

He  was  killed  by  a  cannon 
ball. 

I  take  great  care  never  to 
remain  idle. 

Let  us  wait  for  his  return. 

Do  you  bring  good  news  ? 

A  spark  may  cause  a  great 
conflagration. 

This  beautiful  moonlight 
invites  me  to  take  a 
walk. 

We  have  had  a  great  e- 
clipse  of  the  sun  this 
year. 

I  see  it  in  a  very  different 
light. 

She  begins  to  grow  old. 

The  ass  is  a  patient  and 
laborious  animal. 

We  attended  at  his  fune- 
ral. 

I  will  give  you  all  the 
money  I  have. 

We  ought  to  sacrifice  plea- 
sure to  duty. 

The  reason  why  he  is  ar- 
rested is  known. 

What  1  canr.ot  bear  is  in- 
solence and  treachery. 

He  is  very  anxious  to 
please. 


Nunca    salgo    sin    eojei 

frio, 
Murio  de  un  caftonazo 

Tengo   buen   cuidado   d«* 
nunca  estar  ocioso. 

Esperemos  que  vuelva. 
Trae  V.  buenas  noticias  £ 

Una  centella  puede  cau- 
sar  un  gran  incendic 

Esta    hermosa    luna    me 
convida  al  paseo, 

Hemos   tenido   una  gran 

eclipse     de      sol     este 

ano. 
Lo  veo  de  bien  diferento 

modo. 
Comienza  a  envejecer. 
El  burro  es  animal  mu} 

paciente  y  laborioso. 
Hemos  asistido  a  su  en- 

tierro. 
Le   dare   todo  •  el  dineio 

que  tengo. 
Debemos  sacrificar  el  pla- 
cer al  deber. 
La  razon  porque  esta  ar- 

restado  es  conocida. 
Lo  que  no  puedo  aguan- 

tar :  son  la  insolencia  y 

la  traicion, 
Hace  todo  lo  posible  pars 

ao-radar. 


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219 


She  dresses  with  taste. 
He   sold   his   house   last 

week. 
You    have    given    me   a 

great  deal  of  trouble. 
Do  you  prefer  your  flowers 

to  mine  ? 
Pay  attention  to  what  I 

say. 
[  do  all  I  can,  don't  I  ? 

My  drawing-master  is  not 

yet  come. 
There   are   things    about 

which  you  do  not  think 
What  a  noise  they  make  ! 

He  thinks  he  can  do  that 

alone. 
How  shall  I  prevent  that  ? 

Are  you  the  ladies  whom 
my  mother  expected  ? 

May  you  not  be  disap- 
pointed in  your  hopes  ! 

As  for  me,  I  shall  not  be 
his  dupe. 

This  greyhound  exceeds 
the  fox  in  swiftness. 

They  enjoy  a  pure 
and  wholesome  air  5r 
France. 

How  old  would  you  sup- 
pose him  to  be  ? 


Se  viste  con  gusto. 
Vendio  su  casa  la  semana 

pasada. 
V.  me  ha  dado  mucha  mo- 

lestia. 
Prefiere  V.  sus  flores  a 

las  mias  ? 
Atiende  a  lo  que  te  digo 

Hago  lo  que  puedo,  £  no 
es  verdad  ? 

No  vino  todavia  el  maes- 
tro de  dibujo. 

Hay  cosas  en  que  V.  no 
pierisa. 

i  Que  ruido  estan  hacien- 
do! 

Cree  poder  hacerlo  solo. 

Como  puedo  yo  reme- 

diarlo  ? 
Son  ustedes  las  Senoras 

que  esperaba  mi  madre? 
i  Que  sus   esperanzas  se 

realizen  ! 
Lo  que  es   a  mi,  no  me 

engaftara. 
Este  galgo  escede  en  ve 

locidad  a  la  zorra, 
En  Francia  se  goza  de  an 

ayre  puro  y  sano, 

Que  edad  le  supondria 

V.? 


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Goats   like   to  graze   on 
sloping  hills. 

This  action  does  you  great 

honour. 
It  is  easy  for  you  to  say 

so. 
They  tell  us  freely  of  our 

faults. 
It  is  a  long  time  since  you 

came  to  see  us. 
I  do  not  see  what  great 

honour  there  is  in  doing 

such  a  thing. 
I  have  it  from  good  au- 
thority. 
I  am  well  aware  of  the 

danger   of  that    enter- 
prise. 
Were  there  many  young 

people  ? 
This  is  my  stick,  which  is 

yours  ? 
Shall  I  repeat  his  words  ? 
The  tempest  dispersed  all 

the  vessels. 
The  boy  is  backward  in 

his  learning. 

Wliat     books     are     you 

speaking  of? 
Is  this  your  horse  ? 
Yes,  it  is. 
VVhat  have  they  done  1 


Las  cabras  gustan  paoei 

en  collados  de  poca  pen« 

diente. 
Esta  accion  le  honra  a  V. 

mucho. 
Es  muy  facil  que  V.  lo 

diga. 
Nos    reprenden    nuestras 

faltas  libremente. 
Hace  mucho  tiempo  quc 

V.  no  vino  a  vernos. 
No  veo  que  gran  honor 

hay  en  hacer  cosa  se- 

mejante. 
Lo   se    de  buena  autori- 

dad. 
Bien   conozco   el  peligro 

de  esa  empresa. 

Habia  muchos  jovenes .' 

Este  baston  es  mio,  <  cual 
es  el  de  V.  ? 
Quiere  V.  que  repita  sus 
palabras  ? 

La  tempestad  esparcio  to- 
dos  los  barcos. 

El   muchacho   esta  muy 
atrasado  en  su  educa- 
cion. 
De  que  libros  habla  V.; . 

Es  el  caballo  de  V.  ? 
Si  Seller. 
Que  han  hecho  5 


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\Vhat  are  you  doing, 
daughter  ? 

I  am  reading,  father. 

Whatever  happens,  let  me 
know  it. 

I  am  very  angry  with 
them. 

To-morrow  I  shall  be  at 
home  at  five  o'clock. 

I  did  myself  the  honour 
to  call  on  you, 

This  horse  is  as  quiet  as 
a  lamb. 

These  are  empty  argu- 
ments that  will  per- 
suade no  one. 

The  church  is  built  on 
the  declivity  of  a  hill. 

Six  of  us  are  going  into 
the  country,  will  you 
join  us  ? 

A  table  two  feet  long  and 
two  inches  thick. 

I  request  you  to  make  my 
compliments  to  him 
when  you  see  him. 

He  knew  how  to  excite 
the  emulation  of  his 
pupils. 

Somebody  knocks  at  the 
door,  see  who  it  is 

He  tries  to  vex  you. 


Que  haces,  hija  ? 

Estoy  leyendo,  papa. 
Sea  lo  que  fuera,  dimelo 

Estoy  muy  enfadado  con 

ellos. 
Mariana  estare  en  casa  a 

las  cinco. 
Tuve  el  honor  de  pasar  a 

su  casa. 
Este    caballo    parece   un 

cordero. 
Estos  son  argumentos  va- 

cios  que  a  nadie   con- 

vencen. 
La  iglesia  esta  construida 

en  la  penrliente  de  una 

colina. 
Vamos  seis  denosotros  al 

campo,  i  quiere  V.  a- 

compafiarnos  ? 
Una  mesa  de  dos  pies  de 

largo,  y  dos  pulgadas 

de  grueso. 
Hagame  V.  *el   favor  de 

darle  memorias,  cuando 

V,  le  vea. 
Sabia  escitar  la  emulacion 

de  sus  discipulos. 

To  can  a  la  puerta  ;  vaya 

a  ver  quien  es. 
Trata  de  vejarle  a  V* 


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May  and  September  are 
the  two  finest  months 
of  the  year  in  France. 

You  do  not  go  the  right 
way  about  it. 

We  cannot  love  those 
who  are  wicked. 

Do  you  think  she  did 
right  ? 

I  defy  anyone  to  convince 
me  of  having  done  it. 

How  have  I  deserved  this 
treatment  from  you  ? 

Will  your  father  be  at 
home  this  evening  ? 

I  have  returned  his  visit. 

If  you  sell  your  horses, 
you  will  lose  by  them 

Take  down  that  picture. 

Where  would  your 'bro- 
ther have  slept  ? 

What  is  it  to  me  whether 
you  do  it^or  no  ? 

I  am  much  obliged  to  you 
for  your  attention. 

Why  wish  to  deprive  me 
of  that  innocent  plea- 
sure ? 
.  (t  is  the  same  man  I  saw 

yesterday  at  church. 

•.„  \Tou  certainly  have  many 

advantages  over  him. 


En  Fraricia,  los  meses  de 
Mayo  y  Setiembre  son 
los  mas  bellos  del  afio 

V.  no  va  bien. 

No  podemos  querer  a  io& 
necios.     s 
Cree  V.  que  hizo  bien  ? 

Desafio  a  cualquiera  que 
me  convenza  de  haberlo 
hecho. 

Como  he  merecido  el 
tratamiento  que  V.  me 
da? 

Su  padre  estara  en  casa 
esta  noche  ? 
He  pagado  su  visita. 
Vo  perdera,  si  vende  sus 

caballos. 

Quite  V.  ese  cuadro. 
En  donde  hubiera  dor- 
mido  su  hermano  ? 
Que  mas  me  da  a  mi, 
si  lo  haces  6  no  ? 
Muchas*  gracias    por   su 
atencion. 

Porque  querer  quitarme 
ese  placer  inocente  ? 

Es  el  mismo  hombre  que 
vi  ayer  en  la  iglesia. 

Por  supuesto  que  V.  tiene 
mas  ventajas  que  eL 


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223 


.    thought    your   brother 
was  to  be  of  the  party, 

Where  would  your  sisters 
have  remained  ? 

I  cannot  tell  what  sort 
weather  it  will  be  to- 
morrow. 

Perhaps  we  shall  have  a 
happier  fate. 

That  passage  is  dangerous 
on  account  of  the  rocks. 

Do  not  carry  matters  fur- 
ther. 
Will  you  have  the  cruelty 

to  abandon  me  ? 
I  have  seen  him  in  the 

garden. 
This  is  the  fifth  or  sixth 

time  I  have  told  you  of 

it, 
I  am  much  obliged  to  you 

for  the  pains  you  have 

taken. 
Do    not   stir   from   your 

place. 
Since  I  must  choose  one 

of  those  two  rooms,  I 

like  this  better  than  the 

other. 
Does  your  friend  improve 

in  the  French  language  ? 

There  is  no  harm  m  that, 


Crei  que  su  herirmuo  iba 
a  ser  de  la  partida. 
En    donde    se   habrian 
quedado  sus  hermanas : 
of  No    se    que  tiempo  ten« 
dremos  maiiana. 

Acaso     tendremos      una 

suerte  mas  dichosa. 
Ese  pasage  es  muy  peli- 

groso,  por  causa  de  las 

pefias, 
No  lleve  V,  mas  adelante 

ese  asunto. 
Tendra  V.  la  crueldad 

de  abandonarme  ? 
Le  he  visto  en  la  huerta. 

Es  ^a  quinta    6  la  sesta 
vez  que  te  lo  he  dicho. 

Le  estoy  muy  agradecido 

por  la  molestia  que  V 

se  ha  tornado. 
No   se   menee  V.  de   su 

sitio. 
Pues    tengo   que   escojer 

uno  de  esos  dos  cuartos, 

me  gusta  mas  este  que 

el  otro. 
Su  amigo  adelanta  mu- 

cho  en  la  lengua  fran« 

cesa  ? 
No  hay  dafio  en  eso. 


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Tell  her  to  ask  for  your  Digale  que  pida  el  libra 
sister's  book.  de  su  hermana. 

He  is  an  acquaintance  ofjEs  conocido  mio 
mine. 

This  savours  of  affecta-jEsto  parece  afectacion. 
tion. 

They      have      undergone  Han     padecido     muchas 
great  misfortunes.  desgracias. 

Would  you  blame  him  if  Le  culparia  V.,  si  lo  con- 
he  should  own  it  ?  fesara. 

She  does  herself  a  great  ;Se  dafia  mucho. 
deal  of  harm.  I 

I  beg  you   would   make  Suplico  a  V.  que  me  es- 


my  apology  to  him. 
His  condition  is  not  worth 


cuse  con  el. 
No  se  debe  envidiarle  su 
condicion. 


Acuerdate  de  venir  ma- 


envying. 

Remember    to    come   to- 
morrow   at    the    same  i     fiana  a  la  misma  bora 
hour, 

Do  not  the  most  powerful  |    No  caen  los  imperios  los 
empires  fall  ?  mas  poderosos  ? 

She   learns    French    andjEstudia  el  Frances  y 
Italian.  Italiano. 


el 


t  thank  you  for  the  ho- 
nour you  do  me. 

It  is  the  easiest  thing  in 
the  world. 

As  soon  as  dinner  was 
over,  she  disappeared. 

If  you  wish  to  see  fine 
pictures,  he  has  some, 

Sou  do  not  eat  anything  : 
what  ails  you  ? 

Put  me  in  mind  of  that, 


Estimo    mucho   el   honor 

que  V.  me  hace. 
Es  la  cosa  mas  facil  del 

mundo. 
Al   acabarse    la    comida, 

desaparecio. 
Si  V.  quiere  ver  pinturas 

hermosas,  el  las  tiene. 
V.  no  come  nada  :  <  que 

tiene  ? 
Acuerdeme  de  eso. 


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She  has  been  brought  up 
with  the  utmost  care. 

What  is  the  matter  with 
you  ? 

[  do  not  know  what  to  do 
with  them. 

We  must  use  ourselves  to 
work. 

Have  a  little  more  pru- 
dence 

Even  then  he  did  it  with 
a  bad  grace, 

Do  not  be  impatient,  I 
will  be  back  presently. 

What  shall  I  do  ?  I,  who 
have  not  a  friend  in  the 
world  ! 

I  shall  spend  the  evening 
with  you  at  Mrs.  D...'s. 

I  was  very  sorry  to  hear 
a  calamity  had  befaljer 
him. 

They  are  assisted  by  the 
ablest  masteJS. 

We  do  not  neglect  any- 
thing to  please  you. 

What  I  said  to  you  this 
evening,  is  true. 

Be  takes  the  lead  in  con- 
versation. 

As  soon  as  we  were  ac- 
quainted with  the  dan- 
ger he  was  in,  we  ran 
to  his  assistance. 


Ha  sido  criada  con  tnucho 
cuidado. 
Que  tiene  V.  ? 

No    se    que    hacer    con 

ellos. 
Debemos  acostumbrarnos 

al  trabajo. 
Tenga  Y.  un   poco   mas 

prudencia. 
Aun  entonces  lo  hizo  de 

mala  gana. 
Tenga  V.  paciencia,  vuel- 

vo  luego. 
Que  hare  ?  yo,  que  no 

tengo  siquiera  un  amigo 

en  el  mundo  ! 
Pasare  la  noche  con  V.  en 

casa  de  la  Sefiora  D.,. 
Senti    mucho  oir  que  le 

habia  sucedido  una  des- 

gracia. 
Tienen  la  ayuda  de  los  me- 

jorcs  maestros. 
No   omitimos    nada   que 

pueda  gustarle  a  V. 
Lo  que  le  he  dicho  esta 

noche,  es  verdad. 
Se  toma  la  mayor  parte 

en  la  conversacion, 
Al  instante  que  supimos 

el  peligro  en  que  se  en- 

contraba,  fuimos  a  su 

socorro. 


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Go  to  that  spring  to  drink  :! 

the  water  is  delightful. 
Shall  we  subject  ourselves 

to  his  caprice  ? 
Have  you  not  perceived 

your  mistake. 
If  you  chance  to  hear  from 

him,  let  me  know. 

We  have  been  astonished 

to  hear  of  her  marriage. 
I  had  done  before  he  ar- 
rived. 
He  hinders  me  from  doing 

it. 
She  has  married   a  man 

without  education. 
She  has  a  melancholy  and 

thoughtful  look. 
They  call  him  an  honest 

man  ;    I    call    him    a 

rogue. 
You  speak  very  quick  ;  a 

great  deal  too  quick. 
That  is  not  a  question  to 

be  asked. 
He  is  more  sincere  than 

he  should  be. 
He  is  a  friend  in  whom  I 

can  put  my  confidence. 
I  am  fond  of  cherries,  but 

I  see  none  here. 

I  know  that  to  a  certainty. 


Vaya  beber  a  esa  fueute  \ 

el  agua  es  deliciosa. 
Debemos   sujetarnos   a 

sus  caprichos  ? 
No  ha  visto  V.  su  equ?- 

vocacion  ? 
Si  acaso  V,  recibe  carta 

de  el,  mandemelo  V.  a 

decir. 
Nos  sorprendimos  al  oir 

su  matrimonio. 
Habia  acabado  antes  que 

el  llegara. 
No  me  deja  hacerlo. 

Se  caso   con   un  hombre 

sin  educacion. 
Tiene  el  ayre  melancolico 

y  pensativo. 
Pasa  por  hombre  honrado  ; 

yo  le  llamo  pillo. 

Y.  habla  muy  de  prisa  , 

demasiado  a  prisa. 
Es   pregunta  que   no    se 

debe  hacer. 
Es  mas  sincero  de  lo  que 

debe  ser. 
Es  amigo  en  quien  puedo 

fiarme. 
Me    gustan    mucho    las 

guindas,   pero    no  veo 

aqui. 
Lo  se  hasta  la  evidencia. 


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Be  buys  books  to  adorn 

his  room,  for  He  never 

reads. 
How  long  have  you  been 

at  variance  ? 
How  many  young  ladies 

did  you  see  at  the  ball  ? 
I  hope  his  industry  will 

lead  to  fortune. 

You  and  he  are  inclined 
to  believe  the  contrary. 

This  day  se'nnight  I  will 
call  on  you. 

Let  them  be  ready  to  set 
out  at  four. 

This  house  has  a  fine  pros- 
pect. 

If  we  let  them  alone,  they 
will  spoil  everything. 

He  was  only  thirteen 
years  old. 

Why  should  you  not  work, 
since  I  work  myself  ? 

That  is  not  worth  men- 
tioning. 

How  do  you  happen  to  be 
here  at  this  time  of 
night  ? 

Do  not  over- heat  your- 
selves with  running. 

We  will  do  it  without 
faults. 

They  imposed  upon  you. 


Compra  libros  para  ador- 

nar    su     cuarto,    pues 

nunca  lee. 
Cuanto  hace  que  estan 

Vs.  enemistados  ? 
Cuantas    Senoritas    vie 

V.  al  baile  ? 
Espero  que  su  industna 

le  conducira  a  la  for- 

tuna. 
V.  y  el  estan  dispuestos 

a  creer  lo  contrario. 
Le  pasare  a  ver  de  hoy 

en  ocho  dias, 
Que  esten  Hstos  para  mar- 
char  a  las  cuatro. 
Esta    casa    tiene    buena 

vista. 
Si  los  dejamos,  lo  echa- 

ran  a  perder  todo. 
No  tenia   mas  que  trece 

afios. 
Porque  no  trabajaria  V.  ? 

pues  trabajo  yo. 
No  merece  mencionarse. 

Como  sucede  que  V 
esta  aqui  a  esta  horn 
de  la  noche  ? 

No  se  sofoquen  Vs  cor 
tanto  correr. 

Lo  haremos  sin  erroie? 

Le  engafiaron  a  V 


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All  is  lost !  our  conversa- 
tion was  overheard. 

Have  you  already  studied 
geography  and  history  ? 

The  bodily  constitution 
has  a  great  effect  on  the 
mind. 

You  would  go  too  much 
out  of  your  way  if  you 
took  that  road. 

The  publication  of  that 
history  added  nothing 
to  his  reputation. 

I  think  myself  honoured 
by  your  acquaintance. 

She  is  on  the  point  of  be- 
ing angry. 

If  you  have  no  other  fear, 
be  easy. 

After  I  had  been  waiting 
for  him  two  hours,  he 
came. 

Bring  me  the  fork  which 
is  on  the  table. 

I  shall  probably  see  him 
to-morrow. 

The  pit  began  immediate- 
ly to  cry :  hats  off ? 

f  was  deprived  of  the 
pleasure  of  seeing  him. 

Let  us  apply  ourselves 
to  mathematics. 


;  Todo  esta  perdido     nu- 

estra   conversacion   ha 

sido  oida. 
Has  estudiado  ya  la  geo- 

grafia  y  la  historia  ? 
La  constitucion  del  cuer- 

po  influye  mucho  en  el 

entendimiento. 
V.  se  alejaria  demasiado 

de  su  camino,  si  fuera 

por  ahi. 
La  publicacion  de  esa  his- 
toria no  aftadio  nada  a 

su  reputacion. 
Me  honro  con  su  conoci- 

miento. 
Esta  a  pun  to  de  enfadar- 

se. 
Si  no  teme  V.  otra  cosa, 

puede  tranquilizarse. 
Vino,  despues  que  le  ha- 

bia  esperado  dos  horas. 

Traeme    el   tenedor   que 

esta  encima  de  la  mesa 
Puede  ser  que  le  vea  ma- 

fiana. 
La  gente  del  patio  comen- 

zaron  a  gritar  :  ;  fuera 

sombreros  ! 
Me  privaron  del  placer  de 

verle. 
Estudiemos  las  matema- 

ticas. 


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There  is  no  room  for  he- 
sitation ;  one  must  sub- 
mit to  that. 

When  you  come,  you  will 
find  me  ready. 

I  can  speak  when  I  am 
writing. 

[  do  it,  and  so  ought  you. 

He   has   been  very  near 

dying. 
I  had  soon  exhausted  my 

resources. 
Can  you  give  me  a  night's 

lodging  ? 
He  seems  to  have  done  it 

to  contradict  you. 
I  will  send  for  him,  and 

he  shall  be  punished. 
I  am  sorry  that  my  work 

displeases   you,  but    I 

did  my  best. 
These    walks     are    well 

kept ,  I  like  to  see  their 

regularity. 
I  prefer  red  to  black,  and 

she  likes  green  better 

than  blue. 

He  seems  prudent ;  he  is 
however  by  no  means 
so. 

You  will  not  get  much 

by  it 
•       20 


No  hay  lugar  a  iuda  ;  es 

necesario  someterse  a 

ello. 
Cuando  V.  venga,  me  ha- 

llara  V.  listo. 
Puedo  hablar  cuando  es* 

toy  escribiendo. 
Yo  lo  hago,  debe  V.  ha- 

cerlo  tambien. 
Le  falto  poco  para  morir. 

Todos  los  recursos  se  me 

habian  acabado. 
Puede  V.  alojarme  esta 
noche  ? 

Parece  que  lo  hizo  para 
contradecirle. 

Yo  le  mandare  buscar,  y 
sera  castigado. 

Siento  que  mi  trabajo  no 
le  gusto,  pero  he  hecho 
lo  mejor  que  pude. 

Estas  calles  estan  bien 
conservadas ;  me  gusta 
su  regularidad. 

Yo  prefiero  el  encarnado 
al  negro  ;  a  ella  le  gus- 
ta mas  el  verde  que  el 
azul. 

Parece  prudente  ;  pero  no 
lo  es  de  ningun  modo. 

V.  no  ha  de  ganar  mucho 
en  eso. 


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He  has,  it  is  said,  neither 
friends  nor  foes. 

A  vulgar  man  is  captious 
and  jealous,  eager  and 
impetuous  about  trifles. 

Caprice  may  have  charms 
for  some,  and  to  them 
1  leave  it. 

The  duty  of  a  fabulist  is 
to  instruct  while  he  a- 
muses. 

We  could  not  have  walk- 
ed faster. 

The  whole  question  a- 
mounted  to  this. 

He  attacked  the  enemy 
in  their  very  camp. 

You  cannot  think  what 
trouble  I  had  to  make 
him  come. 

When  he  has  been  punish- 
ed, he  will  pay  more 
attention. 

We  shall  do  it  in  spite  of 
everybody. 

Were  I  in  your  place,  I 
would  do  it. 

I  lost  my  watch  last  week, 
but  a  friend  of  yours 
found  it. 

I  feel  all  the  unpleasant- 
ness of  your  situation. 

Come,  to  the  point 


Se  dice  que  no  tiene  ami* 
gos  ni  enemigos. 

Un  hombre  vulgar  es  cap- 
cioso  y  celoso,  anxioso 
e  impetuoso,  en  las  co- 
sas  mas  insignificantes. 

Los  caprichos  tienen  sus 
encantos  para  algunos, 
y  para  los  tales  los  dejo. 

El  deber  de  un  novelista 
es  instruir  deleitaudo. 

No  podriamos  haber  an 

dado  mas  pronto. 
Toda  la   cuestion  se  re- 

ducia  a  esto 
Ataco  al  enemigo  en  sus 

mismas  trincheras. 
No  puede  V.  imaginarse 

la   pena   que  tenia  en 

hacerle  venir. 
Despuesquele  hayan  cas- 

tigado.,  pondra  mas  a- 

tencion. 
Lo  haremos,  a  pesar  del 

mundo  entero. 
Yo  lo  haria,  si  estuviera 

en  su  lugar. 
Perdi  mi  relox  la  semana 

pasada,  pero  un  amigo 

de  V.  lo  encontro. 
Siento  todo  lo  desagrada- 

ble  de  su  situacion 
Vamos,  al  punto. 


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Y"ou  make  promise  upon 
promise,  but  there  is  no 
dependence  upon  you. 

He  has  been  at  college 
these  four  years. 

If  the  undertaking  is  con- 
siderable, I  will  go 
halves  with  ^ou. 

Yesterday  fortnight  I  went 
out  for  the  first  time. 

It  is  the  utmost,  if  you 
get  half  of  what  he 
owes  you, 

I  was  told  he  lives  con- 
tentedly. 

He  was  presented  to  the 
king. 

I  have  invited  some 
friends,  some  very  good 
friends. 

There  is  nothing  to  criti- 
cise. 

He  has  conquered  several 
provinces 

Does  your  mother  go  out 
so  soon  ? 

I  have  found  it :  here  it 
is. 

Shall  I  call  upon  you  on 
Friday  or  Saturday  ? 

He  is  the  most  diligent  of 
the  whole  school. 

Lucy  is  fifteen  years  old. 


V.  ha  hecho  pron.esa  so- 
bre  promesa,  pero  no  se 
puede  depender  de  V. 

Hace  cuatro  aiios  que  esta 
en  el  colejio. 

Si  la  empresa  lo  merece, 
voy  a  mitad  con  V. 

Ayer  hace  quince  dias 
que  sali  por  la  primera 
vez. 

Si  V.  coja  la  mitad  de  lo 
que  le  debe,  es  lo  mas. 

Me  han  dicho   que  viva 

contento. 
Fue  presentado  al  rey. 

He  convidado  algunos  a- 
migos,  algunos  buenos 
amigos. 

No  hay  nada  que  criticar. 

Ha     conquistado     varias 

provincias. 
Sale  su  madre  de  V.  tan 

temprano  ? 
Lo  he  encontrado :  aqui 

esta. 
Quiere  V.  que  pase  a  su 

casa  Viernes  6  Sabado 
Es    el    mas    diligente   de 

toda  la  escuela. 
Lucia  tiene  quince  aiios. 


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That  is  your  advice,  but 

it  is  not  ours. 
Though  I  have  foreseen 

that  accident,  I    could 

not  avoid  it. 
I  softened  my  father  by 

my  submission. 

Let  us  see  if  everything 
is  right. 

The  moment  he  comes, 
send  me  word. 

Sit  down  by  me. 

Wit,  beauty,  youth,  rich- 
es :  she  possesses  every- 
thing. 

I  have  deserved  this  af- 
front, said  Maria,  burst- 
ing into  tears. 

A.  woman  who  has  not 
maintained  a  proper 
respect  for  herself,  is 
not  to  expect  it  from 
others. 

The  heat  is  very  oppres- 
sive. 

I  enjoy  the  most  perfect 
health. 

His  mother  scolded  him 
often. 

Let  them  forsee  what 
may  happen. 

Wooden  houses  are  dan- 
gerous. 


Eso  es  su  consejo,  pero 

no  el  nuestro. 
Aunque   he   previsto  ese 

accidente,  no  lo  podio 

evitar. 
He  ablandado  a  mi  padre 

por  medio  de  mi  sumi- 

sion. 
A  ver  si  todo  va  bien, 

Al  instante  que  venga, 
mandemelo  a  decir. 

Sientese  V.  a  mi  lado. 

Talento,  hermosura,  ju- 
ventud,  riquezas  :  todo 
lo  posee. 

He  merecido  este  insulto, 
dijo  Maria,  bafiados  los 
ojos  en  lagrimas. 

Mujer  que  no  se  ha  res- 
petado  a  si  misma,  no 
lo  puede  esperar  de  o- 
tros. 

El  calor  esta  muy  sofo- 

cante. 
Gozo  de  una  salud  inme- 

jorable. 
Su    madre    le    reganaba 

muy  amenudo. 
Q,ue  prevean  lo  que  puede 

suceder. 
Las  casas  de  madera  son 

peligro^as 


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We  should  not  be  received 

if  we  came  too  late. 
No    one   behaves   better 

than  he  does. 
\Ve  have  seen  his  sisters ; 

they  are  very  beautiful, 
1  like  the  country;  I  am 

going   there   for   three 

months. 
There  are  two  women  who 

ask  to  speak  with  you. 
He  read  the  novel,  then 

he  lent  it  to  me. 
I   was  at  his  house  this 

day  se'n night. 
You    press     the    matter 

home  upon  me, 
He   was   not   killed ;    he 

died  a  natural  death. 
Truth  arid  beauty  are  the 

objects  of  the  arts. 

Once  more,  Sir,  leave  off 
your  importunities. 

She  boasts  of  her  father 
being  a  nobleman,  and 
I  believe  he  is  a  ple- 
beian. 

She  wrote  me  word  that 
her  father-in-law  was 
at  the  point  of  death. 

I  will  foretell  what  will 
happen. 

Nothing  frightens  him. 


No  nos  recibirian  si  llega- 

semos  demasiado  tarde» 
Nadie  se  conduce  mejor 

que  el. 
Hemos  visto  a  sus  hernia- 

nas  ;  son  muy  lindas. 
Me  gusta  el  campo  ;  voy 

a  pasar  tres  meses  en 

el. 
Hay    dos     mujeres     que 

quieren  hablar  con  V. 
Leyo  la  novela,  y  despues 

me  la  presto. 
Estaba  en  su  casa  hace 

hoy  ocho  dias. 
V.  me  apura  demasiado. 

No  fue  asesinado  ;  murio 
de  muerte  natural. 

La  verdad  y  la  hermosura 
son  los  objetos  de  las 
artes. 

Una  vez  mas,  Seller,  deje 
V.  de  importunar. 

Se  vanagloria  que  su  pa- 
dre es  noble,  y  a  mi 
parecer  es  plebeyo. 

Me  escribio  que  su  suegro 
estaba  a  pun  to  de  mo- 
rir. 

Yo  le  dire  lo  que  suce* 
dera. 

Nada  le  atemoriza. 


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You  impair  your  health ; 
he  takes  care-  of  his. 

t  should  like  to  read  Mo- 
liere's  works. 

The  dog  which  followed 
you  is  mine. 

We  have  displeased  your 
friend. 

If  you  are  satisfied.  I  am 
not. 

I  must  write  a  letter  be- 
fore dinner. 

I  will  soon  answer  your 
letter. 

The  greater  was  his  suc- 
cess, the  more  modest 
he  was 

He  used  injurious  lan- 
guage to  him. 

He  suppressed  several  in- 
teresting circumstances. 

I  ask  you  a  favour  and 
you  refuse  it  me,  al- 
though you  owe  to  me 
everything  you  have. 

The  less  I  dance,  the  less 
I  shall  fatigue  myself, 

EIow  much  does  that  man 
earn  a  week  ? 

Here  is  your  nosegay 
Miss  Lucy 

Buy  that  for  me  at  any 
price. 


dafta    su    salad ,    £1 

cuida  la  suya. 
Me  gustaria  leer  las  ob/ae 

de  Moliere. 
1  perro  que  siguio  a  V 

es  mio. 
lemos  ofendido  a  su  a- 

migo. 
Si  V   esta  satisfecho,  yo 

no  lo  estoy. 
Me  es  menester   escribir 

una  carta,  antes  de  co- 
mer. 
Pronto  contestare  su  carta 

deV. 
Tanto  mayor  era  su  for- 

tuna,  tanto  mas  modes- 

to  era  el 
Uso  con  el  un  lenguage 

insultante. 
Suprimio  muchas  circuns- 

tancias  interesantes. 
Te  pido  un  favor  y  me  Ic 

rehusas,     aunque     me 

debes  todo  lo  que  tie- 

nes. 
Tanto  menos  bailo,  menoa 

me  cansare. 

Cuanto  gana  ese  hombre 

por  semana  ? 
Aqui  esta  su  boquet,  Se- 

ilorita  Lucia. 
Compreme    eso    a    cua!- 

quier  precio 


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Lend  me  that  book,  if  you 
can  do  without  it. 

It  is  late  in  the  night ;  we 
can't  stay  any  longer, 

There  is  great  pleasure  in 
silencing  great  talkers. 

1  shall  probably  see  him 

to-morrow. 
Why  do  you  descend  to 

useless  particulars  ? 
Did  you  ever  hear  such  a 

discourse  ? 

Has  that  officer  any  me- 
rit ? 
To-morrow    will    be     a 

holiday. 
You     hurt    nobody    but 

yourself. 
That  house   projects  too 

much  in  the  street. 
That   imprudent   step   is 

sufficient  to  ruin  you. 
He  can  do  a  great  deal  in 

the   business    in    ques- 
tion. 
He   is   never  happy  but 

when  he  is  out  of  the 

house. 
Vrou  always  speak  of  me 

when  I  am  out  of  the 

house 
It  is  almost  three  weeks 

since  I  saw  her  last. 


Prestame  ese  libro  si  no 

lo  necesitas. 
Ya  es  tarde  ;  no  podemoa 

quedarnos  mas. 
Es  un  placer  imponer  si 

lencio    a    los   grandes 

habladores. 
Acaso  le  vere  mafiana. 

Porque   desciende  V.  a 
minuciosidades  imitiles? 

Ha  oido  V.  jamas  un  dis- 
curso  semejante  ? 

Tiene  algun  merito  ese 
oficial  ? 
Mailana  sera  dia  de  fiesta. 

V.  no  dafia  a  nadie  sino  a 

si  mismo. 
Esta   casa  sobresale  de- 

masiado  a  la  calle. 
Ese  paso  imprudente  bas- 

ta  para  arruinarle  a  V. 
Puede    hacer   mucho   en 

ese  negocio. 

No  esta  contento,  sino 
estando  fuera  de  casa. 

V,  habla  siempre  de  mi 
cuando  estoy  fuera  de 
casa. 

Hace  casi  tres  semanas 
que  no  la  vi. 


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Have  they  spoken  of  it  ? 

Whatever  happens,  I  will 
come  to  your  house. 

Bestow  some  charity  upon 
him  ;  as  for  me,  I  can- 
not afford  it. 

Take  neither  this  flower 
nor  that. 

He  loves  reading  as  much 
as  you  love  play. 

Must  he  be  insolent  he- 
cause  he  is  rich  ? 

It  is  for  that  reason  I 
do  not  grant  his  re- 


quest. 


A.S  we  shall  not  breakfast 
till  ten  o'clock,  we  have 
half-an-hour  to  spare. 

What  have  you  done  since 
you  have  been  here  ? 

I  told  you  that  I  had  been 
waiting  for  him  these 
three  days. 

Such  conduct  is  blame- 
able. 

That  is  right ;  no,  that  is 


My  friends  pity  me,  but 
do  not  relieve  me. 

I  could  produce  a  thou-[ 
sand  examples  of  it.       ,'     de  eso 


Han  hablado  de  eso  r 
De  todos  modos  ire  a  su 

casa  de  V. 
Hagale  V.  alguna  caridad 

lo  que  es  por  mi,  no  me 

es  posible. 
No  tomes  esta  flor,  ni  ess 

tampoco, 
Le  gusta  leer,  como  a  ti 

te  gusta  jugar. 
Ha  de  ser  insolente  por- 

que  es  rico  ? 
Esta  es  la  razon  porque 

no  accedo  a  su  suplica 

Como  no  almorzamos  has- 
ta  las  diez,  tenemos  to- 
davia  media  hora. 
Que  ha  hecho  V.  desde 
que  esta  aqui  ? 

Ya  le  he  dicho  que  le  es- 
peraba  hace  tres  dias. 

Conducta    semejante    es 

culpable. 
Eso  es  ;  no,  no  es  eso. 


wrong. 

Everybody  speaks  well  of  Todos  hablan  bien  de  el 
him. 

Mis  amigos  me  compade- 
cen,  pero  no  me  socor- 
ren. 
Produciria  mil  ejemplares 


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I  will  wait  upon  you  with- 
out fail. 

Why  do  you  laugh  at  UH 

That  is  mine,  give  it  me 
back  again. 

There  were  so  many  peo- 
ple that  one  could  not 
stir. 

What  rejoices  me  is  to 
hear  you  are  in  good 
health; 

That  does  not  become 
you,  any  more  than  me. 

Put  your  books  into  their 
places  again, 

\Ye  are  not  new  acquain- 
tances. 

I  know  what  has  happened. 

Shall  I  have  the  honour 
of  dining  with  you  to- 
morrow ? 

The  most  you  can  expect 
is  twenty  dollars. 

He  takes  an  interest  in 
your  welfare. 

Call  me  when  it  is  time. 

His  house  is  quite  differ- 
ent from  what  it  was. 

ft  does  not  become  }'ou  to 
keep  such  bad  com- 
pany 

I  intend  to  write  to  them 
this  day  week. 


Pasa.re  a  su  casa  de  V. 

sin  falta  ninguna. 

Porque  se  rie  V.  de  nos« 

otros  ? 
Eso  es  mio,  devuelvameio 

otra  vez. 
Habia  tanta  gente,  que  no 

se  podia  uno  mover. 
Lo  que  me  gusta  es  saber 

que  V.  goza  de  buena 

salud. 
Eso  no  le  viene  bien  a  V., 

mas  que  a  mi. 
Pon  tus  libros  en  su  lu- 

gar. 
No  hace  poco  que  nos  co- 

nocemos. 

Se  lo  que  ha  sucedido. 
Tendre  el  honor  de  co- 
mer con  V,  mafiana  ? 

Lo  mas  que  V.  puede  es- 

perar,  son  veinte  pesos. 
Se  interesa  en   su    bien- 

estar. 
Llameme      cuando      sea 

tiempo. 
Su  casa  es  muy  diferente 

de  lo  que  era. 
Sfo   le   viene    bien   tener 

compafiia  semejante. 

Voy  a  escribirles,  de  hoy 
en  ocho  dias 


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Es  it  you,  gentlemen,  we' 
must  thank  ? 

Happy  mother  !  your  chil- 
dren will  be  the  comfort 
of  your  old  age. 

That  bespeaks  a  good 
temper. 

I  will  let  you  my  house, 
on  condition  that  you 
do  the  repairs. 

As  long  as  I  have  money, 
you  shall  not  want  any. 

I  take  it  upon  myself ;  be 
no  longer  uneasy. 

Assiat  him  with  your  ad- 
vice. 

She  pays  her  music-master 
a  dollar  a  lesson. 

We  have  seven  minutes  to 
spare. 

He  has  been  gone  out  al- 
most an  hour. 

Do  you  know  what  I 
think  ? 

How  long  has  he  been 
dead  ? 

Will  you  employ  the 
means  I  point  out  to 

•  you  ? 

I  assure  you  that  this  mo- 
ney is  not  mine. 

\Vhat  general  commanded 
on  that  day  t 


Son  ustedes,  Sefiores,  a 

quienes    debemos    dai 

las  gracias  ? 
i  Madre   feliz  !    vuestros 

hijos  seran  el  consuelo 

de  vuestra  vejez  ! 
Esto  revela  un  buen  tem- 

peramento. 
Yo  le  alquilare  mi  casa. 

a  condicion  que  V.  ha- 

ga  los  reparos. 
Mientras  yo  tenga  dinero. 

no  le  faltara  a  V. 
Yo  me  encargo  de  eso  ; 

descuide  V. 
Ayiidele  V.  con  sus  con- 

sejos. 
Paga  a  su  maestro  de  mu- 

sica  un  peso  por  leccion. 
Tenemos     todavia     siete 

minutos. 
Ya  hace  casi   una   hor« 

que  salio. 
Sabes  lo  que  creo  ? 

Cuanto  hace  que  murio  f 

Se  servira  V.  de  los  me- 
dios  que  yo  le  indico  ? 

Le  aseguro  a  V.  que  estt 
dinero  no  es  mio. 
Que  general  mando  es<? 
dia  ? 


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I  shall  never  recover  from 
my  surprise. 

Have  you  done  so  many 
at  once  ? 

Why  don't  you  speak  ? 
are  you  dumb  ? 

Row  long  have  you  lived 
in  Philadelphia  ? 

That  is  a  dreadful  ideaj 
and  I  cannot  think  of  it! 
without  shuddering. 

Don't  you  think  we  have 
walked  long  enough  ? 

I  shall  exert  myself  forj 
you  to  the  utmost  ofi 
my  power. 

I  must  rise  at  five  to- 
morrow, or  even  at  half- 
past  four. 

How  does  he  spend  his 
time  since  he  is  with 
you  ? 

For  my  part,  I  find  my- 
self so  well  here  that  I 
am  greatly  inclined  to 
remain. 

He  fell  from  his  horse  and 
broke  his  leg. 

four  father  never  refuses 
you  what  you  ask. 

It  is  dear  living  at  New 
York. 

Although  he  is  gone  by,  I 
did  not  see  liirn, 


Nunca  volvere  de  mi  sor* 

presa, 
Ha  hecho  V.  tantos  a  la 

vez? 
Porque  no  habla  V.  ?  ea 

V.  mudo  ? 
Cuanto  hace  que  V,  vive 

en  Filadelfia  ? 
Es  una  idea  terrible  ;  no 

puedo  pensar  en  eso  sin 

temblar. 
No  cree  V.  que  nos  he- 

mos  paseado  bastante  ? 
Hare  todo  lo  posible  para 

servirle  a  V. 
Es  precise  que  me  levante 

manana  a  las  cinco,  6 

acaso    a    las  cuatro  y 

media, 
Como    pasa   el    tiempo 

desde  que  esta  con  V  ? 

Por  mi  parte,  me  encuen- 

tro  tan  bien  aqui   que 

tengo  gana  de  quedar- 

me. 
Cayo  de  su  caballo  y  se 

rompio  una  pierna. 
Tu   padre  no   te   rehusa 

nunca  lo  que  le  pides. 
Es    muy   caro    vivir   en 

Nueva  York. 
Aunque  paso  cerca,  no  le 

vf. 


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I  know  not  what  is  the 
matter  with  me ;  I  find 
myself  out  of  humour. 

He  did  that  at  my  request. 

He  did  not  interfere  in 
that  business. 

They  want  many  conve- 
niences. 

This  I  regard  as  an  act  of 
simple  justice 

Will  you  tell  me  what  you 
know  of  it  ? 

Do  you  not  go  to  the  play 
this  evening  ? 

You  always  leave  every- 
thing in  disorder. 

I  think  it  rather  strange 
that  your  brother  never 
writes 

You  did  not  mind  what  I 
wrote  you. 

Who  sent  for  him  ? 

Did  you  ever  hear  any- 
body speak  ill  of  those 
ladies  ? 

I  will  tell  you  in  few 
words  the  whole  of  the 
matter. 

He  stands  a  chance  of 
being  very  rich  one  day. 

f  request  that  of  you  as  a 
favour. 


No  se  lo  que  tengo  ;  me 
siento  de  mal  humor. 

Hizo  eso  para  complacer- 

me. 
No  se  mezclo  en  ese  asun 

to, 
Les  faltan  muchas  conve- 

niencias, 
Lo  miro  solamente  cowio 

acto  de  justicia. 

Quiere   V.    decirme    lo 

que  sabe  ? 
No  va  V.  al  teatro  esta 

noche  ? 
Siempre  lo  dejas  todo  en 

desorden. 
Me  parece  un  poco    es- 

trano  que  nunca  escriba 

su  hermano  de  V- 
V.  no  hizo  caso  de  lo  que 

le  escribi. 
Quien  le  mando  a  bus* 

car  ? 
Ha  oido  V.  jamas  hablar 

mal  de  esas  Senoras  ? 

En  pocas  palabras  le  dire" 
a  V.  tcdo  el  negocio. 

El  esta   en  camino  para 

llegar  a  ser  muy  rico, 
Le  pido  a  V.  eso  como  un 

favor 


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f  ou  seem  very  much  de 
jected,  tell  me  whal 
vexes  you. 

[  shall  have  done  my  work 
before  you  begin  yours. 

lie  has  always  been  good 

for  nothing. 
I  hope  we  shall  spend  the 

time  pleasantly. 
I  could  not  restrain  myself 

any  longer. 
I  am  glad  she  is  gone. 

We  are  to  go  to  France 

next  year. 
I  don't  hesitate  about  that. 
I  am  afraid  to  distress  you. 
There  is  a  question  I  dare 

not  ask. 
Miss  B  . .  .  ,  whom  you 

know,  is  very  ill. 

[t  is  a  good  thing  to  be 
here  in  such  weather. 

Who  did  that  ?  was  it  you  ? 

It  is  one  of  your  tricks. 

[t  has  been  a  very  severe 
winter. 

It  is  still  excessively  cold. 

My  dear,    you    increase 
your  happiness  by  shar- 
ing it. 
*       21 


V.  parece   muy  abatido ; 
digame  V.  que  le  aflije, 

Habre  acabado  mi  trabajo 

antes  que  V.  empieze 

el  suyo. 
Nunca   ha   servido    para 

nada. 
Espero  que  pasaremos  el 

tiempo  agradablemente 
No  podia  contenerme  mas 

Me  alegro  de  que  se  haya 

marchado. 
Tenemos  que  ir  a  Francia 

el  afio  que  viene. 
No  me  paro  en  eso.  • 
Temo  afligir  a  V. 
No  me  atrevo  a  pregun- 

tarle  una  cosa. 
La  Sefiorita   B  .  .  .,  que 

V.    conoce,   esta   muy 

mala. 
Estamos    bien    aqui    en 

tiempo  semejante. 
Quien  hizo  eso  ?  fue  V.? 
Es  uno  de  sus  chascos. 
Ha  sido  el  invierno  muy 

severe. 
Todavia  hace  un  frio  esce- 

sivo. 
Querida    mia,    aumentag 

tu  felicidad  participan- 

dola. 


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From  his  youth  he  was 
trained  to  business. 

There  is  a  meanness  in 
everything  he  does. 

She  looks"  at  us  without 
knowing  us. 

If  you  will  accompany  me, 
I  will  show  you  where 
I  live. 

He  behaves  not  as  he 
should. 

He  gave  him  a  civil  re- 
ception. 

All  that  she  says  is  pleas- 
ing and  interesting. 

F  shttll  see  you  this  day 
se'nnight,  if  I  am  well. 

What  you  have  told  us  is 

surprising. 
In  what  manner  do  you 

intend   to   spend   your 

holidays  ? 
I  have  no  time  to  give 

you  a  lesson. 
Make  him  listen  to  reason, 

if  you  can. 
Did  you  receive  Miss  K.'s 

note  ? 
I  know  something  which 

is    not    calculated    to 

make  you  merry. 
What  are  you  speaking  of  ? 


Desde  su  juventud  estabu 
entregado  a  los  negc- 
cios. 

Es  una  bajeza  todo  cuan- 
to  hace. 

Nos  mira  sin  conocernos. 

Si  V.  quiere  acompaiiar- 
me,  le  ensefiare  en 
donde  vivo 

No  se  conduce  como  de- 
bia. 

Le  recibio  con  urbanidad 

Todo  lo  que  dice  divierte 

e  interesa. 
Le  vere  a  V.  de  hoy  en 

quince    dias,    si    estoy 

bueno. 
Lo  que  V.  nos  ha   dichc 

es  maravilloso. 

De  que  modo  piensa  V. 

pasar  las  vacaciones  ? 

No    tengo    tiempo    para 

darle  a  V.  leccion. 
Hagale  V.  escuchar  la  ra~ 

zon,  si  V.  puede. 

Recibio  V.  al  billete  de 

la  Sefiorita  K,  ? 
Se  alguna  cosa  que  no  es 

muy  a   proposito   para 

ponerle  alegre. 
De  que  habla  V  e 


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Fou  are  not  yet  able  to 
construe  that  author. 

That  which  I  fear  most  is 
treason, 

What  I  like  best  is  to  be 
alone. 

I  think  it  is  going  to  snow. 

His  imprudence  caused 
him  to  be  discovered. 

The  table  upon  which  you 
write  is  broken. 

Do  you  speak  sincerely  ? 

Do  not  stop  her,  she  is  in 
great  haste. 

I  will  command  her  to  do 
it. 

How  long  have  you  been 
in  America  ? 

Of  whom  were  you  speak- 
ing when  I  came  in  ? 

He  walks  in  the  yard 
from  morning  till  night. 

You  must  begin  that  work 
to-day,  or  else  you  can- 
not finish  it  in  time. 

\rou  do  not  seem  to  pay 
attention  to  what  I  say 
to  you. 

Ought  I  not  to  pay  them 
a  visit  ? 

He  walked  round  the 
house,  and  spoke  to 
everybody  he  met  with. 


V.  no  es  capaz  de  con- 

struir  ese  autor. 
Lo  que  mas  temo  es  la 

traicion. 
Lo  que  mas  me  gusta  es 

estar  solo. 

Creo  que  va  a  nevar. 
Su  insolencia  le  hizo  des- 

cubrir. 
La  mesa  en  que  V.  escribe 

esta  rota. 

Habla  V.  con  sinceridad  ? 
No  la  detenga  V.,  tiene 

mucha  prisa. 
Le  mandare  hacerlo. 

Cuanto  hace  que  V.  esta 

en  America  ? 
De    quien    hablaba    V. 

cuando  entre  ? 
Se  pasea  en  el  patio  todo 

el  dia. 
Es  preciso  que  V.  empiece 

ese  trabajo  hoy,  sino  le 

sera  imposible  acabarlo 

a  tiempo. 
Parece  que  V.   no  hace 

caso  de  lo  que  le  digo. 

No   debo   hacerles    una 
visita  ? 

Se  paseo  alrededor  de  la 
casa,  y  hablo  a  todos 
los  que  encontro. 


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This  style  is  more  orna- 
mented than  the  subject 
demands. 

All  those  officious  persons 
must  be  kept  at  a  dis- 
tance. 

This  is  unquestionably  the 
best  work  that  has  come 
from  the  pen  of  that 
author. 

I  was  told  yesterday  that 
you  were  ill,  and  I  am 
truly  glad  to  see  you 
look  so  well. 

Do  you  not  like  straw- 
berries ? 

This  day  fortnight  there 
will  be  a  ball  at  the 
assembly-room. 

Don't  light  the  candles 
yet. 

That  which  you  say  is 
true,  but  few  people 
believe  it. 

He  acquainted  nobody  in 
the  world  with  his  pro- 
ject. 

That  which  I  hate  in  a 
young  man  is  laziness. 

Are    you    going    to   the 

opera  to-night  ? 
*  mentioned  it  to  no  one. 


Este  estilo  es  mas  elevado 
de  lo  que  el  objeto  re- 
quiere. 

Todas  estas  personas  ofi- 
ciosas,  es  menester  con- 
servarlas  a  cierta  dis- 
tancia. 

Sin  duda  esta  es  la-mejor 
obra  que  salio  de  la 
pluma  de  ese  autor. 

Me  han  dicho  ayer  que  V. 

estaba  rnalo,  y  me  ale- 

gro  mucho  verle  a  V 

tan  bueno. 

No  le  gustan  las  fresas  J 

De  hoy  en  quince  dias  ha- 

bra  baile  en  la  sala  de 

la  asamblea. 
No  enciende  todavia  las 

velas. 
Lo  que  V.  dice  es  la  ver- 

dad,     pero     pocos     lo 

creen. 
No  dejo  conocer  a  nadie 

su  proyecto. 

Lo  que  mas  me  disgusta 
en  un  joven,  es  la  pe- 
reza. 

Va  V.  a  la  opera   esta 
uoche  ? 

No  lo  he  dicho  a  nadie 


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fle  had  no  time  to  answer 

the  letters  you  wrote  to 

him. 
We  want  to  go  out  this 

morning 
I  should  answer  Mrs.  H.'s 

letter,   but   I   have  no 

time. 
You  will  spoil  your  sight 

if  you  read  by  fire  light. 

Shall  we  have  plenty  of 

cherries  this  year  ? 
Have  you  bought  the  new 

pamphlets  ? 
People  forget  themselves 

in  prosperity. 
He  made  me  drink  two 

glasses  of  wine. 
That  loss  will  bear  hard 

upon  her. 
What  are  you  going  to  do 

on  the  other  side  of  the 

river  ? 
What  could  I  do  without 

you  ? 
Put  her  book  in  its  place 

again. 
Ask  them  to  dine  with  us 

to-morrow. 
Which  of  the  two  will  you 

have  ? 
[  have  lost  my  hat  and 

gloves. 


No  tuvo  tiempo  de  con* 

testar  las  cartas  que  V 

le  escribio. 
Queremos  salir  esta  ma* 

fiana 
Contestaria  la  carta  de  la 

Senora  H.,  pero  no  ten- 
go  tiempo. 
Echara  V.   a  perder  su 

vista,  si  V.  lee  a  la  luz 

del  fuego. 
Tendremos  muchas  guin- 

das  este  afio? 
Ha     comprado    V.    los 

nuevos  folletos  ? 
Todos   se   olvidan  de  si 

mismos,  en  la  prosperi* 

dad. 
Me  hizo  beber  dos  vasos 

de  vino. 
Sentira     muchisimo     esa 

perdida. 
Que  va  V.  a  hacer  al 

otro  lado  del  rio  ? 
Que  haria  yo  sin  V.  ? 

Vuelva  a  poner  su  libro 

en  su  lugar. 
Convidelos  a  comer  con 

nosotros  mafiana. 
Cual  quiere  V.   de  los 

dos  ? 
He  pevdido  el  sombrero  y 

los  guantes. 


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I  could  ruin  him,  but  I 
had  rather  expose  my- 
self to  lose  everything. 

I  only  ask  you  to  go  there. 

Send  me  my  penknife, 
when  you  have  done 
with  it. 

That  man  has  no  notion 
of  propriety. 

In  losing  my  mother,  I 
have  lost  everything. 

We  should  render  our- 
selves despicable, 

1  will  share  with  you. 

Ele  works  more  than  any 
one  of  you, 

We  shall  no  doubt  see  the 
gardener. 

I  know  that  you  might 
have  learnt  your  lesson. 

I  see  him  yonder,  at  work. 

This  street  is  nearly  fi- 
nished ;  it  is  large  and 
fine. 

's  your  sister  sick  ? 

We  were  caught  by  a 
storm. 

He  did  it  to  make  me 
uneasy. 

Se  has  been  all  this  while 
amusing  himself  with 
trifles. 

You  have  courage  enough, 
but  you  want  prudence. 


Le  podria  arruinar,  pero 

mas  quiero  esponerme 

a  perderlo  todo. 
Solo  le  pido  que  vaya  alia. 
Mandeme  mi  cortaplumas, 

cuando    haya    acabado 

con  el. 
Ese  hombre  no  tiene  una 

idea  de  decencia. 
Perdiendo  a  mi  madre,  lo 

he  perdido  todo. 
Nos  hariamos   desprecia- 

bles. 

Yo  partire  con  V. 
Trabaja   mas    que    cual- 

quiera  de  vosotros. 
Sin  duda  verernos  al  jar- 

dinero. 
Se  que  podrias  haber  a- 

prendido  tu  leccion. 
Le  veo  alia,  trabajando. 
Esta    casi    acabada    esta 

calle  ,  es  grande  y  her- 

mosa. 

Esta  mala  su  hermana  ? 
Nos  cojio  una  tempestad. 

Lo  hizo  para  molestarme. 

Todo  el  rato'lo  ha  pasadc 
divertido  en  frioleras. 

V.   tiene   bastante   valor, 
pero  le  falta  prudencia 


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His  condition  is  not  worth! 

envying. 
A   man  was   hanged   for 

having  robbed  the  mail. 

He  has  not  even  a  compe- 
tency. 

I  will  see  him  this  minute. 

He  is  praised  when  he 
does  right,  and  repri- 
manded when  he  does 
wrong. 

Do  not  confide  in  him. 

It  is  useless  to  fall  into  a 
passion. 

He  is  a  good-natured  boy, 
and  does  not  want  a- 
bilities. 

We  are  not  pleased  with 
this  bargain. 

Those  who  were  formerly 
his  friends,  are  now  his 
enemies, 

Have  you  ever  seen  any- 
thing so  beautiful  ? 

I  was  present  at  that  ce- 
remony 

He  fell  from  a  tower  two 
hundred  feet  high. 

They  returned  him  their 
most  humble  thanks 

Will  you  lend  me  some  of 
your  books  ? 


No  vale  la  pena  de  envi- 
diarle  su  condicion. 

Ahorcaron  a  un  hombre 
por  haber  robado  el 
correo.  t 

No  tiene  ni  aun  lo  nece- 
sario. 

Le  vere  al  instante. 

Es  alabado  cuando  obra 
bien,  y  reprehendido 
cuando  obra  mal. 

No  se  fie  V.  de  el. 
Es  inutil  enfadarse. 

Es  muchacho  de  buen 
genio,  y  no  le  falta  ca- 
pacidad. 

No  estamos  contentos  de 
esta  compra. 

Los     que      antiguamente 
eran    sus   amigos,    son 
ahora  sus  enemigos. 
Ha  visto  V.  jamas  cosa 
tan  bella  ? 

Presencie  la  ceremonia. 

Cityo  de  una  torre  de  la 

altura   de    dos    cientos 

pies. 
Le  han  dado  las  mas  cor- 

diales  gracias. 
Quiere  V.  prestarme  al 

gunos  de  sus  libros  r 


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Give  me  leave  to  intro- 
duce you  to  my  sister- 
in-law's  uncle  and  aunt 

It  is  with  painters  as  with 
poets,  they  are  at  li- 
berty to  employ  fiction. 

1  protest  there  is  some- 
thing in  that  theme  that 
pleases  me. 

To  speak  ingenuously, 
that  is  a  point  entirely 
undetermined  at  pre- 
sent. 

You  may  set  off  if  you 
please. 

His  hand  is  cold  and  trem- 
bling. 

My  happiness  depends  on 
yours. 

Would  you  have  me  bor- 
row of  him,  to  whom  I 
refused  to  lend  ? 

[  read  Horace  and  Yirgil, 
because  they  are  the 
best  Latin  poets. 

I  will  hinder  him  from 
hurting  you. 

We  have  been  taking  the 
air  on  horseback. 

Would  you  cross  a  river 
six  feet  deep  ? 

I  cannot  but  take  a  great 
interest  in  everything 
that  concerns  you. 


Permitame  V.  introducirle 

al  tio  y  a  la  tia  de  mi 

cufiada. 
Los    pintores    como    los 

poetas,  tienen  la  liber- 
tad  de  la  ficcion. 
Le  aseguro  a  V.  que  hay 

algo  en  ese  tema  que 

me  gusta. 
Para  hablar  con  franque- 

za,  es  punto  que  no  se 

ha   determinado    toda- 

via. 
Puede   V.    marcharse    si 

quiere. 
Su  mano  esta  temblando 

de  frio. 
Mi  felicidad  depende  de 

la  de  V. 
Quiere  V.  que  pida  pres- 

tado  a  aquel,  a  quien 

no  he  querido  prestar. 
Leo  a  Horacio  y  Virgilio, 

porque  son  los  mejores 

poetas  Latinos. 
No  le  dejare  daflar  a  V. 

Hemos  tornado  el  ayre  a 

caballo. 
Pasaria  V.  un  rio  de  seis 

pies  de  profundidad  ? 
No  puedo  menos  de  inte- 

resarme  en  todo  lo  que 

le  toca  a  V. 


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My  brother  will  not  set  off 
without  taking  leave  of 
all  his  friends, 

Put  each  of  these  papers 
into  its  place  again. 

Her  chin  is  exceedingly 
long,  and  her  brother's 
mouth  is  uncommonly 
wide. 

F  am  going  to  call  on  your 
relations,  and  give  them 
an  account  of  your  con- 
duct. 

Let  us  go  faster,  for  it  is 
going  to  rain. 

1  should  have  written  yes- 
terday to  my  sister. 

Ct  is  a  long  time  since  we 
have  seen  him. 

He  has  written  his  exer- 
cise, but  he  did  not  read 
the  rules. 

Why  did  she  not  come  and 
tell  me  so  herself? 

If  he  has  lost  his  money, 
he  must  not  lay  the 
blame  upon  me. 

Fou  had  not  seen  him 
when  he  wrote  to  me. 

What  have  you  to  say  to 
me  ? 

[  complimented  him  on 
the  occasion. 


Mi  hermano  no  se  mar- 
chara  sin  despedirse  de 
todos  sus  amigos. 

Vuelva  a  poner  estos  pa- 
peles  cada  uno  en  su 
lugar. 

Tiene  la  baiba  muy  larga, 
y  la  boca  de  su  herma- 
no es  muy  ancha. 

Voy  a  pasar  en  casa  de 
tus  padres,  y  darles 
cuenta  de  tu  oonducta, 

Andemos     mas      pronto, 

pues  va  a  Hover. 
Debia  haber  escrito  a  mi 

hermana  ayer. 
Hace  mucho  tiempo  que 

no  le  hemos  visto. 
Ha  escrito  su  tema,  pero 

no  leyo  las  reglas. 

Porque  no  vino  a  decir- 

melo  ell  a  misma  ? 
Si  ho  perdido  su  dinero, 

no  debe  echar  la  culpa 

a  mi. 
V-    no    le    habia    visto, 

cuando  me  escribio. 

Que   tiene  V.  que   de- 

cirme  ? 
Le  di  la  enhorabuena,  se- 

gun  pedia  la  ocasion. 


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Nobody  understood  man- 
kind better  tban  La 
Bruyere. 

There  is  notbing  to  be 
seen. 

You  will  find  them  at  my 
uncle's. 

Take  care  to  do  what  I 
told  you. 

In  less  than  three  weeks 
we  shall  begin  harvest, 

He  is  an  enemy  to  cere- 
mony. 

They  acted  more  prudent- 
ly and  more  politely 
than  I  thought. 

Do  not  maintain  so  absurd 
an  opinion. 

I  do  not  lose  all  my  time. 

He  loves  nothing,  he  cares 
for  nothing. 

How  I  pity  the  poor  girl  ! 

What  a  deal  of  trouble 
papa  gives  himself  for 
us  ! 

lie  succours  the  unfortu- 
nate, because  he  pities 
them. 

It  is  very  hard  to  have  nei- 
ther money  nor  friends. 

Is  not  his  brother  a  mer- 
chant ? 


Nadie  conocia  mejor  a  los 
hombres  que  La  Bru« 
yere. 

No  hay  nada  que  ver 

V.  los  encontrara  en  casa 

de  mi  tio. 
Cuidado  que  haga  V,  lo 

que  le  he  dicho. 
En  menos  de  tres  sema- 

nas     empezaremos     la 

cosecha. 
Es   enemigo  de    ceremo- 

nias. 
Se   condujeron    con    mas 

prudencia  y  politica  de 

lo  que  yo  habia  creido 
No  mantenga  V.  opinion 

tan  absurda. 
No  pierdo  todo  mi  tiempo 
No  quiere  a  nada,  de  nada 

le  da  cuidado. 
i  Que  lastima  me  da   la 

pobre  muchacha  ! 
i  Cuanta    pena    se    toma 

papa  por  nosotros  ! 

Ayuda  a  los  desdichados 

porque  tiene  lastima  de 

ellos. 
Es  rnuy  duro  el  no  tener 

ni  dinero  ni  amigos. 
Su  hermano  no  es  co- 

merciante  ? 


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No,  he  is  a  physician. 
These  shoes  are  too  nar- 
row, they  hurt  me. 

I  must  always  repeat  the 
same  thing  to  you. 

This  is  precisely  what  I 
intended  to  do  with  it. 

Have  you  forgotten  me 
already  ? 

Do  you  not  expect  to  be 
soon  master  of  that  busi- 
ness ? 

F  am  going  there  this  ins- 
tant, and  you  may  de- 
pend upon  my  bringing 
it. 

Fie  is  a  dangerous  man ; 
I  will  have  nothing  to 
do  with  him. 

I  am  no  judge  of  painting. 

Let  us  bury  the  past  in 
oblivion,  and  let  us  now 
live  good  friends. 

How  unfortunate  he  is  to 
have  married  a  woman 
of  that  kind ! 

We  have  been  long  in  ex- 
pectation of  his  return. 

Have  you  read  any  no- 
vels ? 
I  am  reading  one  now. 


No,  es  medico. 

Estos   zapatos    estan  de- 

masiado  estrechos,  me 

lastiman. 
Tengo  que  repetirle  a  V 

siempre  la  misma  cosa. 
Es  precisamente   lo    que 

queria  hacer  con  ello. 
Me  ha  olvidado  V.  ya  ? 

No  espera  V,  pronto  co- 
nocer  perfectamente  su 
oficio  ? 

Voy  alia  al  instante,  y  V. 
puede  depender  que  lo 
traere  conmigo, 

Es  hombre  peligroso  ;  no 
quiero  negocio  con  el. 

No  conozco  bien  la  pin- 

tura. 
Olvidemos    lo  pasado,  y 

seamos  buenos  a.migost 

i  Que  desgraciado  es  en 
haberse  casado  con  mu- 
jer  de  esa  clase  ! 

Hace  mucho  tiempo  que 
estamos  esperando  que 
vuelva. 

Ha  leido  V.  algunas  no- 
vel as  ? 

Estoy  leyendo  una  ahora 


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Your  father  enjoys  good 
health,  yet  he  is  above 
seventy. 

I  am  certain  he  will  sell 
you  his  estate. 

Shall  we  have  any  letters 
to-day  ? 

I  do  not  well  understand 
that. 

If  it  were  so,  somebody 
would  have  mentioned 
it. 

I  neither  play  nor  dance. 

What  have  you  been  say- 
ing to  him  to  put  him 
into  such  a  passion  ? 

I  had  suspected  that  you 
would  be  the  loser  by 
it. 

Prevent  him  from  doing 
mischief. 

I  do  not  like  it,  and  you 
will  oblige  me  by  speak- 
ing no  more  about  it. 

1  see  you  do  not  complain 
without  cause. 

It  is  ten  to  one  that  he 
cannot  perform  what  he 
has  promised. 

A.  more  rainy  or  cold  sea- 
son was  never  known. 

You  must  be  very  foolish. 


Su  padre  de  V.  goza  de 
buena  salud,  a  pesar  de 
tener  mas  de  setenta 
afios. 

Estoy  seguro  que  le  ven- 
dera  a  V.  su  propiedad. 
Tendtemos  cartas  hoy  ? 

No  entiendp  bien  eso. 

Si  fuera  asi,  alguno  lo  hu- 
biera  dicho. 

Ni  toco  ni  bailo. 
Que  le  ha  dicho  V.  para 

ponerle    tan    lleno   de 

colera  ? 
Habia  sospechado  que  V 

perderia  en  eso. 

Impidale  de  hacer  dafio. 

No  me  gusta,  y  me  hard 
V  un  favor  en  no  ha- 
blar  mas  de  eso. 

Veo  que  V.  no  se  queja 
sin  razon. 

Se  puede  apostar  diez  con- 
tra uno,  que  no  hard  lo 
que  ha  prometido. 

Tiempo  mas  lluvioso  y 
frio  nunca  8e  ha  cono- 
cido. 

V,  debe  ser  muy  bobo 


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Don't  do  it,  unless  I  give  I  No        haga  V.  eso    sic 


you  leave, 


permiso. 


He  is  a  merchant,  of  whose  I  Es    un    comerciante,   de 

cuya  honradez  y  probS- 
dad  no  se  puede  dudar 
Cuantos  nifios  tiene  ' 


honour  and  probity 
there  can  be  no  doubt. 

How  many  children  has 
he? 

I  told  you  he  had  but  one. 

You  may  go  and  take  a 
walk  in  the  garden,  but 
do  not  touch  anything 
whatever. 


Your   cousin 
walk  with  us 


wishes    to 
but  we 
do  not  want  his  com- 
pany. 
When  did  you  hear  from 

your  sister  ? 
We  heard  from  her  since 

her  departure. 
What  !    must   I   set   out 


Le  dije  a  V,  que  no  tenia 
mas  que  uno. 

Puedes  ir  a  pasearte  en 
la  huerta,  pero  no  to- 
ques nada, 

Su  primo  quiere  pasearse 
con  nosotros,  pero  no 
necesitamos  de  su  com- 
pafiia. 

Cuando  recibio  V.  carta 
de  su  hermana  ? 

Recibimos  naticias  suyas 
despues  que  se  marcho. 

i  Que  !   <f  tengo  que  mar- 


without     speaking    to  I     charme  sin  decirle  nada? 
him  ? 
fie    related    it   to    many 


persons,    but    no    one 
would  believe  him. 

She  lost  her  voice  by  sing- 
ing too  late  in  the  gar- 
den. 

Look  at  that  little  tree 
near  you ;  it  is  loaded 
with  blossoms. 

Why  don't  vou  do  that  ? 
22 


Lo  dijo  a  mucha  gente, 


pero 
creer. 


nadie    lo 


quiso 


Perdio  la  voz  por  hafcei 

cantado  demasiado  tar- 

de  en  el  jardin. 
Mire  ese  arbolito  cerca  do 

V.  ;    esta    cargado    de 

flores. 
Porque  no  hace  V.  eso  1 


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He  has  spent  all  the  mo- 
ney his  father  sent  him. 

Figure  to  yourself  the 
doctor  in  the  middle  of 
a  ball-room. 

Stop  a  little  if  you  please, 
you  are  to  go  after  me. 

Our  general  lost  his  left 
arm  in  the  battle. 

What !  are  you  not  gone 
yet  ? 

I  see  by  your  discourse 
that  you  aie  acquainted 
with  this  business. 

Hear  me  to  the  end,  with- 
out interrupting  me. 

This  child  has  a  pretty 
little  mouth. 

It  is  full  a  mile  from  our 
house  to  the  church. 

The  lady  who  dined  with 
us,  is  the  same  you  saw 
ten  years  ago  at  Boston. 

Children  seldom  forget, 
when  they  exert  them- 
selves and  study  atten- 
tively. 

Will  they  go  to  the  con- 
cert this  evening  ? 

He  dares  not  to  contra- 
dict me 


Ha  gastado  lodo  el  dinero 
que  le  mando  su  padre. 

Figiirese  V.  al  medico  en 
medio  del  baile. 

Hagame  el  favor  de  esptv 

rarse  un  poco,  pues  debe 

V.  ir  detras  de  mi. 
Nuestro  general  perdio  el 

brazo    izquierdo    en   la 

batalla. 
i  Que  !  i  no  se  marcho  V. 

todavia  ? 
Veo  por  su  discurso  que 

V.  conoce  bien  este  ne- 

gocio. 
Escucheme  hasta  el  fin, 

sin  intemimpirme. 
Esta  nina  tiene  una  bo- 

quita  muy  bonita. 
Hay  una  buena  milla  de 

nuestra  casa  a  la  iglesia. 
La  Senora  que  comio  en 

casa,  es~  la  misma  que 

V.  vio  hace  diez  anos 

en  Boston. 
Los  ninos  rara  vez  olvi- 

dan,  cuando  se  esfuer- 

zan  y  estudian  atenta- 

mente, 

Iran    al    concierto    efcta 

noche  ? 
No  se  atreve  a  eontrade- 

cirme 


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{  know  the  means  by 
which  he  gained  this 
point. 

He  speaks  of  I  know  not 
what. 

She  lives  near  the  market- 
place. 

Ought  we  to  judge  of  a 
work  only  by  the  im- 
pression it  makes  upon 
us  ? 

He  returned  our  visits, 
but  declines  all  society. 

He  appears  to  be  a  man 
of  retired  habits. 

Relate  to  us  the  particu- 
lars of  your  journey. 

They  entered  together  into 
a  commercial  specula- 
tion. 

To  some  people,  dinner  is 
one  of  the  most  mo- 
mentous concerns  of 
their  lives. 

He  had  an  able  and  ele- 
gant style  of  writing, 

Dinner  had  just  been 
announced  when  my 
cousin  arrived  ;  but  we 
were  still  in  the  draw- 
ing-room. 

She  covered  her  face  to 
conceal  her  tears. 


Conozco  los  medios  deque 
se  valio  para  ganar  este 
punto. 

Habla  de  no  se  que. 

Vive  cerca  de  la  piaza 

Debemos  juzgar  de  una 

obra  solamente  por  la 

impresion  que   nos   ha 

causado  ? 
Nos  ha  pagado  nuestras 

visitas,  mas  se  exime  de 

toda  sociedad 
Parece  ser  un  hombre  de 

costumbres  retiradns 
Recitenos  V.  los  incideo 

tes  de  su  viage. 
Entraron   juntos    en   una 

especulacion  mercantil 

Para  algunos  Kombres,  e! 
comer  es  uno  de  los 
asuntos  mas  perentorio* 
de  su  vida. 

Tenia  un  erudito  y  elo 
gante  estilo  de  cscribii 

Acababan  de  anunciar  !& 
comida  cuando  llego  mi 
prirao ;  pero  estabamos 
todavia  en  el  salon  de 
comer, 

Se  cubrio  la  cara  para 
ocultar  sus  l 


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L  beg  your  pardon,  I  oughtlPerdone  V..  10  debia  ha- 
not  to  have  made  you]     berle  hecho  esperar  tan« 


wait  so  long. 

to  tiempo. 

Let  us  go  into  those  little 

Vamos  por  esas  estrechas 

walks. 

sendas. 

I   assure  you   there  is  a 

Le  aseguro  a  V.  que  hay 

great  deal  of  pleasure  in 

mucho  gusto  en  ensenar 

teaching  attentive  scho- 

a discipulos  atentos. 

lars. 

This  is  merely  an  object 

Es  solamente  un  objeto  de 

of  curiosity. 

curiosidad. 

This  is  the  place  where 

Aqui    esta    el    punto    en 

that  man  was  killed. 

donde   mataron   a    ese 

hombre. 

The  brewer  and  baker  are 

Se  marcharon    el   cerve- 

gone,  but  the  butcher 

cero  y  el  panadero,  pero 

and  grocer  are  at  the 

el  carnicero  y  el  espe- 

door. 

ciero  estan  a  la  puerta. 

That     man    who    walks 

Ese  hombre  que  esta  pa- 

along  the  meadow,  had, 

seandose  por  el  prado, 

formerly     a     hundred 

tenia  cien  mil  pesos  ;  y 

thousand  dollars  ;  he  is 

ahora  tiene  que  trabajai 

nnw  obliged  to  work  for 

para  ganar  su  vida. 

his  livelihood. 

The  company  which   he 

La  compania  en  que  anda^ 

keeps  will  destroy  his 

destruira  su  reputacion 

reputation. 

Every  time  I  see  him,  ] 

Cada  vez  que  le  veo,  me 

take  him  for  a  foreigner. 

parece  estrangero, 

It  is  not  so  cold  as  it  was 

No  hace  tanto  frio  come 

at  the  beginning  of  this 

al  principio  del  mes. 

month. 

Go  and  put  everything  in 

Vete  a  poner  todo  en  or* 

order 

den. 

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It  is  no  more  than  six 
months  since  he  bought 
a  house  for  a  thousand 
dollars. 

Two  days  after  he  sold  it 
for  two  thousand  five 
hundred. 

It  is  to  continual  study 
that  your  brother  owes 
his  great  learning. 

She  spends  all  her  time  in 
reading  novels. 

How  shall  we  spend  our 
time  ? 

We  have  been  studying 
latin  these  eight  years. 

We  shall  seize,  the  first 
opportunity  to  thank 
him  for  his  kindness. 

How  long  will  it  be  before 
you  send  me  what  \ 
have  just  spoken  of  ? 

It  does  not  become  a 
young  lady  to  ramble 
about  in  this  manner. 

This  fault  must  be  excus- 
ed in  consideration  of 
his  youth. 

Lie  is  an  amiable  man  who 
has  done  that. 

[  want  to  get  rid  of  that 
man, 


No  hace  mas  de  seis  me- 
ses  que  compro  una 
casa  por  mil  pesos. 

Dos  dias  despues  lo  ven- 

dio  por  dos  mil  quinien- 

tos. 
Su  hermano  debe  su  gran 

saber  al  continue  estu- 

dio. 
Pasa  todo   su  tieinpo  en 

leer  novelas. 
Como       pasaremos      el 

tiempo  ? 
Hace  ocho  ailos  que  esta- 

mos  estudiando  el  latin. 
Nos    aprovecharemos    la 

primera    ocasion    para 

darle  las  gracias  por  su 

bondad. 
Cuanto  tiempo  se  pasara 

antes  que  V.  me  mande 

de  lo  que  acabo  de  ha* 

blarle  ? 
No  se  mira  bien  que  una 

Senorita   ande  por  alii 

vagando  de  ese  modo. 
Se  debe  perdonar  ese  er- 
ror en  consideracion  a 

su  juventud. 
Es  hombre  amable  el  que 

ha  hecho  eso. 
Quiero     desembarazarme 

de  ese  hombre. 


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My  attachment   for  you 

made  me  overlook  many 

things. 
Come,   we   shall   play   a 

game  at  chess,  and  then 

talk. 
She  told  me  you  were  in 

the  secret. 
I  saw  four  fine  horses  in 

his  stable. 
It  was  too  dear  by  half. 

The  ladies  after  whom 
you  inquire,  are  gone 
to  France. 

Why  do  you  follow  me  as 
you  do  ? 

I  am  going  to  prepare 
everything  I  want  for 
my  journey. 

She  is  not  inclined  to  pay 
that  attention  to  her 
studies  which  her  sister 
does,  consequently  her 
improvement  is  less. 

1  wish  we  had  invited  that 
gentleman  to  dinner  :  I 
think  him  an  amiable 
and  sensible  man  ;  his 
conservation  pleased  me 
extremely. 

if  you  do  not  Fucceed,  it 
will  not  -be  my  fault. 


El  carifio  que  le  tenia  a  V  , 
me  ha  hecho  descuidar 
muchas  cosas. 

Vamos,  juguemos  una 
partida  de  axedrez,  y 
despues  hablaremos. 

Me  dijo  que  V.  estaba  en 
el  secreto. 

Vi  cuatro  hermosos  caba- 
llos  en  su  cuadra. 

Era  mas  de  !a  mitad  de  lo 
que  valia. 

Las  Sefioras  por  quienes 
esta  V.  preguritando,  se 
fueron  a  Francia. 
Porque  me  sigue  Y.  de 
este  rnodo  ? 

Voy  a  preparar  todo  lo 
que  necesito  para  mi 
viage. 

No  esta  dispuesta  a  aten- 
der  a  sus  estudios  como 
su  herniana,  de  suerte 
'que  adelanta  menos, 

Me  hubiera  gustado  mu- 
cho  que  V.  convidase  a 
comer  a  ese  Sefior:  me 
parece  amable  y  horn 
bre  de  talento ;  me  gus- 
to mucho  su  conversa- 
cion. 

Si  V.  no  sale  bien,  no  es 
culpa  mia. 


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He  did  it,  I  know  not  how. 
I  ride  on  horseback  every 

day. 

Go  and  fetch  me  some  ink. 
Stay,  is  there  none  in  that 

bottle  yonder  ? 
lie  complains  of  I  know 

not  what  ? 
There  will  ,be  a  great  deal 

of  company  at  our  house 

to-night. 
We  waited    for  them   a 

month. 

It  is  at  least  a  twelve- 
month since  I  saw  her. 
Go  near  the  fire ,  you  are 

wet. 
When     shall     we     have 

French  beans  ? 
They  are  not  in  blossom 

yet. 
There  is  a  real  advantage 

in    being   learned,    but 

science  must  not  create 

pride. 
Should  he  not  arrive,  I 

should  go  there. 
i  will  try  to  render  myself 

worthy  of  the  friend- 
ship with    which   you 

honour  me. 
He  npticed  that  he  was 

not  so  cordially  received 

as  usual. 


Lo  hrzo,  no  se  como. 
Monto  a  caballo  todos  los 

dias. 

Yaya  a  buscarme  tinta. 
Espere,  <  no  hay  alia  en 

aquella  botella  ? 
Se  queja  de  no  se  que. 

Habra  mucha  gente  en 
casa  esta  noche. 

Los  esperamos  un  mes 

Hay  a  lo  menos  un  afto 
que  no  la  he  visto. 

Acerquese  al  fuego  ;  esta 
V.  mojado 

Cuando  tendremos  avas 
de  Francia  ? 

Todavia  no  estan  en  flor. 

Hay  mucha  ventaja  en  ser 
docto,  pero  la  ciencia 
no  debe  engendrar  el 
orgullo. 

Si  no  viniera,  iria  yo  alia, 

Tratare  de  hacerme  digno 
de  la  amistad  con  que 
V.  me  honra 

Advirtio  que  no  fue  tan 
bien  recibido  como  de 
costumbre. 


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\Ve  learn  French,  and  un- 
derstand very  well  all 
that  is  said  to  us  in  that 
language, 

I  shall  not  go  shooting 
any  more  this  season. 

You  must  get  up  to-mor- 
row at  four  o'clock. 

How  do  you  spend  your 
time  ? 

If  it  is  not  an  indiscretion 
on  my  part,  pray  tell 
me  what  passed  be- 
tween you  and  them. 

How  long  has  he  been 
dead  ? 

He  died  four  years  ago. 

Bring  the  tea-pot  and  the 
tea  things. 

Here  they  are  with  the 
cups. 

Have  you  not  interrupted 
me  several  times  ? 

I  like  these  sentences,  be- 
cause they  are  short 
and  instructive. 

I  met  him  running  as  fast 
as  he  could. 

What  is  that  to  me  ?  No 
more  of  that,  I  beg  of 
you. 

What  did  you  do  on  Tues- 
day last  ? 


Aprendemos  el   Frances 
y  entendemos  perfecta 
mente  todo  lo  que  se 
nos  dice  en  aquella  len- 
gua. 

No  ire  mas  a  la  caza  este 
ano. 

V,  tendra  que  levantarse 

maftana  a  las  cuatro. 
Como  pasa  V.  el  tiempo  ? 

Si  no  es  una  indiscrecion 

de  mi  parte,  hagame  el 

favor  de  decirme  lo  que 

se  paso  entre  V.  y  ellos. 

Cuanto  hace  que  murio  ? 

Murio  hace  cuatro  afios. 
Traiga  V.  la  tetera  y  el 

servicio  de  te. 
Aqui  estan  con  las  tazas. 

No  me  ha  interrumpido 
V.  muchas  veces  ? 
Me  gustan    estas   frases, 
porque  son  cortas  e  in- 
structivas. 

Le     encontre     corriendo 
cuanto  podia. 
Que  me   importa    eso  ? 
Acabacon  eso,  porDios. 

Que  hizo  V   el  Martes 
pasado  ? 


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As  he  works  hard  in  the 
day-time,  it  is  no  won- 
der he  should  be  sleepy 
at  night. 

As  I  do  not  understand 
politics,  I  never  meddle 
with  if  ;  and  so,  I  have 
no  news  to  tell  you. 

I  hope  we  shall  spend 
many  happy  hours  to- 
gether in  the  holidays. 

I  have  not  read  the  book ; 

I  only  looked  through 

it. 
\  took  but  little  part  in  the 

conversation   at  table ; 

but  I  was  much  pleased 

with  the  propriety  and 

good   humour    of    the 

party. 

[  must  own  I  am  best 
pleased  with  whatever 
requires  the  least  time 
and  preparation. 

After  having  waited  for 
her  a  long  time,  she 
sent  me  word  that  she 
was  not  ready  to  go  out. 

You  sing  better  than  you 
did. 

I  shall  go  and  see  her  af- 
ter dinner 


Como  trabaja  mucho  de 
dia,  no  es  milagro  que 
tenga  suefto  de  noche. 

Como  no  entiendo  de  po- 
litica,  nunca  me  mezclo 
en  ella  ;  asi  no  tens;o 
noticias  que  darle  a  V. 

Espero  <|ue  pasaremos 
juntos  inuchas  horas  fe- 
lices,  durante  las  vaca- 
ciones. 

No  he  leido  el  libro  ;  lo 
he  mirado  solamente 

Ape n as  he  tornado  parte 
en  la  conversacion  de  la 
mesa  ;  mas  estaba  muy 
divertido  por  la  decen- 
cia  y  buen  humor  que 
reinaba  entre  la  com- 
paftia. 

Confieso  que  me  gusta 
mas  lo  que  requiere  me- 
nos  tiempo  y  menos 
preparation, 

Despues  de  haberle  espe- 
rado  mucho  tiempo,  me 
mando  decir  que  no  es- 
taba lista  para  salir. 

V.  canta  mucho  mejor  que 
hace  poco. 

Ire  a  verla  dcspues  de 
comer. 


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L  have  spent  many  happy 
moments  here. 

They  intend  to  visit  Rome, 
and  then  to  go  to  Na- 
ples. 

VVhat  book  do  you  trans- 
late ? 

[  was  near  falling  from  my 
horse 

She  cannot  open  her 
mouth  but  she  says 
some  foolish  thing  or 
other. 

I  know  none  of  the  mer- 
chants of  this  place. 

Sister,  who  gave  you  this 

letter  ? 

Miss  D.'s  servant. 
I  have  not  seen  you  these 

six  weeks. 
Should  we  set    out  this 

afternoon,  we  shall  let 

you  know. 
Write  to  me  by  the  first 

post,  that  I  may  receive 

your    letter  before  my 

departure  for  California. 

California. 

Are  you  going  to  Cali- 
fornia r 

Well,  I  havn't  quite  made 
up  my  mind. 


Aqui  he  pasado  algunos 
ratos  muy  felices. 

Tienen  intencion  de  ir  a 
Roma,  y  de  alii  a  Na» 
poles. 

Que  libro  esta  V.  tra- 
duciendo  ? 

Me  falto  poco  para  caer 
de  mi  caballo. 

No  puede  abrir  la  boca 
sin  decir  algun  dispa- 
rate. 

No  conozco  a  ningun  co- 
merciante  de  este  pue- 
blo. 

Herrnana,  <  quien  te  dio 
esta  carta  ? 

La  criada  de  la  Sefiorita  D. 

No  le  he  visto  a  V.  hace 
seis  semanas. 

Si  nos  marchamos  esta 
tarde,  le  mandaremos 
avisar  a  V. 

Escribeme  por  el  primer 
correo,  de  modo  que  yo 
pueda  recibir  su  carta 
antes  de  marcharme 
para  la  California. 

La  California. 
Va  V   a  la  California  ? 

No  me  he  decidido  toda- 
via. 


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There  are  a  great  many 
gone  from  New  York. 

Fes,  and  from  all  parts  of 
the  United  States. 

I  sail  to-morrow. 

In  what  ship  ? 

Do  you  cross  the  Isthmus  ? 

No,  I  prefer  going  round 

the  Horn. 
I  am  going  over-land  from 

Vera  Cruz. 

I  don't  like  that  route. 
Are  you  a  member  of  any 

company  ? 
Mo,  Sir,  1  am  going  out 

with    merchandise    on 

my  own  account. 
Do  you  take  any  segars  ? 

A  few  thousands  for  my 

own  use. 
They  will   fetch  a  high 

price  there. 
A  good  Havana  will  sell 

for  a  pinch  of  gold  dust. 

What  is  gold  dust  selling 
at  an  ounce  ? 

At  all  prices 

[low  is  that  > 

Provisions  are  so  scarce, 
that  the  diggers  are  o- 
bliged  to  sacrifice  al- 


Se   han    ido   rrmchos   de 

Nueva  York. 
Si,  y  de  todas  partes  de 

los  Estados  Unidos. 
Mariana  nos  hacemos  a 

la  vela. 

En  que  barco  ? 
Pasa  V.  por  el  Istmo  ? 
No,  prefiero  ir  por  el  Cabo 

de  Horn  os. 
Voy     por    tierra,    desde 

Vera-Cruz. 

No  me  gusta  ese  camino. 
I  Es  V.  miembro  de  algu 

na  compafiia  ? 
No,  Sefior,  voy  con  mer 

cancias  de  mi  cuenta. 

Toma   V.    algunos    ta- 
bacos  ? 
Algunos  millares  para  mi 

uso.  • 
Deben  venderse   a  buen 

precio  alia. 

Un  buen  tabaco  de  la  Ha- 
vana se  vendera  por  una 
pulgarada  de  oro  en  polsro. 
A  como  se  vende  la  onza 
de  oro  en  polvo  ? 
A  todos  precios. 
Como  es  eso  ? 
Los  viveres  estan  tan  es- 
casos,  que  los  cavadores 
se  ven  obligados  a  sa- 


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most  all  their  gold  to 
keep  life  and  soul  to- 
gether. 

Have  you  bought  a  wash- 
ing machine  ? 

Do  you  want  to  buy  any 
sieves  ? 

Are  you  well  armed  ? 

Will  you  trade  gold  for 
segars  ? 

How  much  do  you  ask 
for  that  brace  of  pistols  ? 

They  say  it  is  easier  to 
pick  up  than  to  keep 
gold  in  California. 

So  it  is  in  all  countries. 

In  a  few  months,  goods 
will  be  as  cheap  in  Ca- 
lifornia as  in  New  York. 

Some  kind  of  government 
must  be  established  im- 
mediately. 

What  a  fine  breeze  ! 

We  are  out  at  sea. 

Where  do  we  put  in  for 
provisions  ? 

Have  you  any  grog  on 
board  ? 

I  never  drink  spirits. 

Won't  you  take  some- 
thing with  me  ? 

I  will  take  a  little  floda 
water. 


crificar  casi  todo  su  oro 
para  mantenerse. 

Ha   comprado   V.    ma- 
quina  para  lavar  ? 
Quiere  V.  comprar  ce- 
dazos  ? 

Esta  V.  bien  armado  V 
Quiere  V,  cambiar  oro 
por  tabacos  ? 
Cuanto  pide  V.  por  ese 
par  de  pistolas  ? 
Dicen  que   en  California 
es  mas  facil  cojer  el  oro 
que  guardarlo, 
Asi  es  en  todos  los  paises. 
En  pocos  meses,  los  gene- 
ros  estaran  tan  baratos 
en  California  como  en 
Nueva  York. 
Es    necesario    establecer 
alguna  clase  de  gobier- 
no,  inmediatamente. 
J  Que  brisa  tan  hermosa  ! 
Estamos  en  alta  mar. 
Adonde  arribamos  par& 
tomar  viveres  ? 
Tiene  V.  licor  abordo  ? 

Nunca  bebo  licores. 
No  quiere  V.  tomar  alg€ 
conmigo  ? 
Tomare  un  poco  de  Soda, 


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My  berth  is  wet. 

The  captain  is  a  first-rate 

fellow. 
We  are   rather   short  of 

provisions. 

Who  is  at  the  helm  ? 
There    is    a   man   fallen 

overboard. 
Lower  the  boat. 
A   shark   has   swallowed 

him. 

Poor  fellow  ! 
Do  you  see  that  ship  ? 
It  is  a  British  bark. 
It  is  an  American  schooner 
It  is  a  Spanish  ship. 
It  is  a  Portuguese  brig. 
A  sloop-of-war. 
The   steamship   Crescent 

City. 
We  are  getting  short  of 

water. 
Will  our  provisions  hold 

out? 
You   must    keep   friends 

with  the  steward   and 

cook. 

Are  you  going  ashore  ? 
Let's  smoke  a  segar. 
When  does  the  vessel  sail  ? 
How  many  passengers  has 

she? 
Rave  you   engaged   your 


passage  .' 


23 


Mi  camarote  esta  mojado. 
El  capitan  es  muy  bue» 

muchacho, 
Estamos  un  poco  escasos 

de  provisiones. 

Quien  va  al  timori  ? 
Ha  caido  un  horhbre  a  la 

mar. 

Baje  el  bote. 
Le  ha  tragado  un  nburon, 

i  El  pobre  ! 

Ve  V.  ese  buque  r 
Es  una  barca  inglesa. 
Es  una  goleta  americana. 
Es  un  buque  espafiol, 
Es  un  bergantin  portugues. 
Una  corveta  de  guerra. 
El  buque  de  vapor  Cres- 
cent City. 

Nos     va     escaseando    e* 
agua. 

Tendremos  bastantes  vi 
veres  r* 

Es  precise  hacerse  ami 
gos    del     dispensero  y 
del  cocinero 
Va  V.  a  tierra  ? 
Fumemos  un  tabaco. 
Cuando  sale  el  buque  i 
Cuantos   pasageros  tie- 
ne  ? 

Ha   tornado   V.  su  pa« 
sage  ? 


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L  can't  go  yet. 
Don't  gamble. 
You.  will  lose  your  money 

and     your     reputation 

too, 
We    take    in    water    and 

provisions    at   Rio   Ja-| 

neiro.  j 

I  want  a  good  stock   ofj 

segars  for  California. 

What  kind  do  ^ou  want  ? 

Havana  segars. 

Where  can  I  get  the  best  ?| 

At  the  "  Havana  Sesrar 
Mart." 

Where  is  that  ? 

In  Water  street. 

What  number  ? 

Number  205. 

At  the  corner  of  Fulton 
and  Water  streets. 

At  Mr.  Butler's. 

0  yes,  I  have  heard  of 
him. 

tie  taught  me  to  speak 
Spanish 

Efe  sells  nothing  but  the 
pure  Havana. 

He  is  doing  a  large  busi- 
ness. 

He  warrants  all  he  sells". 


Todavia  no  puedo  ir, 
No  juegue  V. 
Perdera  V.  su  diner  o  ? 
su  reputacion  tambien. 

Tomamos  agua  y  viveres 
en  Rio  Janeiro. 

Quiero   un   buen  lote  do 

tabacos    para   la    Cali- 
fornia. 

Que  clase  quiere  V.  ? 
Tabacos  de  la  Havana. 
En  donde  podre  hallar 

los  mejores  ? 
En    el    "  Havana    Segai 

Mart." 

En  donde  esta  eso  ? 
En  la  calle  de  Water. 

Que  niimero  ? 
Niimero  dos  cientoscinco. 
En  la  esquina  de  Fulton 

y  Water. 

En  casa  del  Sr.  de  Butler. 
Es  verdad,  he  oido  hablar 

de  el. 
Me    ensefto    hablar    Es- 

paiiol, 
No  vende  sino  puros  Ha- 

van  os. 
Esta  haciendo  buenos  nc- 

gocios. 
Garantiza    todo    lo    que 

vende. 


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He   has 
work 


written    a   little  Ha  escrko  una  obrita  de 


on    the   Spanish 


language. 

Foil  can't  get  a  bad  segar 

from  his  establishment. 

I'll  give  him  a  call  to- 
morrow. 

He  has  Havana  segars  at 
all  prices,  from  fourteen 
to  fifty  dollars  a  thou- 
sand. 

Does  he  sell  many  ? 

Yes,  a  great  many. 

Buy  of  him  once,  and  you 
will  be  sure  to  call  a- 
gain. 

As  he  keeps  no  domestic 


segars,  you 
deceived. 


cannot  be 


Does  he  keep  all  kinds  ? 

0  yes :  Regalias,  Pane- 
telas,  Caballeros,  Ca- 
jQones.  Damas,  London 
size,  pressed  segars  ;  in 
fine,  a  large  variety  of 
the  choicest  brands, 
and  all  warranted  ge- 
auine 


la  lengua  Espailola. 

No  puede  V.  hallar  mal 
tabaco  en  su  estableci 
miento. 

Pasare  a  verle  mafiana. 

Tiene  tabacos  de  la  Ha- 
bana  a   todos   precios, 
de  catorce  a  cincuenta 
pesos  el  millar. 
Vende  muchos  ? 

Si,  muchisimos. 

Compre  V.  de  el  una  vez, 
y  no  dejara  V.  de  vol 
ver. 

Como  no  tiene  tabacos  del 
pals,  no  puede  V.  ser 
engaiiado. 
Tiene  de  todas  clases  t 

Si  :  Regalias,  Panetelas, 
Cabalieros,  Canones, 
Damas,  Londres,  taba- 
cos prensados  ;  en  fin, 
una  variedad  muy  gran- 
de  de  las  mejores  mar- 
cas,  y  todos  garantiza- 
dos. 


VERBS.' 

There  are  six  kinds  of  verbs,  viz. :  ACTIVE 
PASSIVE,  NEUTER,  REFLECTED,  RECIPROCAL,  ana 

tl  PERSONAL. 

Active,  when  the  object  is  direct.  Example : 
Como  patatas  ;  I  eat  potatoes. 

Passive,  formed  from  the  Active,  taking  the  direct 
object  for  its  subject.  Ex. :  Las  patatas  son  comidas ; 
the  potatoes  are  eaten. 

Neuter,  when  the  verb  can  admit  of  no  object. 
Ex.  :  Soy,  I  am  ;  duermo,  I  sleep. 

Reflected,  when  the  subject  and  the  object  are  the 
same  person.  Ex. :  Se  mato  ;  he  killed  himself. 

Reciprocal,  expressing  several  subjects  acting  on 
each  other.  Ex. :  Los  buenos  amigos  deben  amarse ; 
good  friends  ought  to  love  each  other, 

Impersonal,  when  only  used  in  the  third  person 
singular.  Ex.  :  Llueve,  it  rains ;  tronaba,  it  was 
thundering. 

Conjugation  of  the  verbs  ESTAR  and  SER,  To 
BE,  omitting  compound  tenses,  which  may  be  formed 
by  the  student. 

Infinitive. 
Estar,  ser,  To  be. 
Estando,  siendo,  Being. 
Estado,  sido,  Been. 

*  Tho  conjugation  of  any  verb  may  be  found  immediately  by  th« 
Ibllowing  rule  ;  if  net  in  the  list  of  Irregular  Verbs,  it  must  be  con- 
Jngated  regular,  according  to  its  termination  ;  if  ending  in  or,  first 
conjugation,  er  second,  tV  third. 


270  VERBS. 


Indicative  Present 

Estoy,  soy,  I  am. 
Estas,  eres,  Thou  art. 
Esta,  es.  He  is. 
Kstamos.  somos,  We  are, 
Estais,  sois,  You  are. 
Estan,  son,  They  are 

Imperfect. 

Estaba,  era,  I  was. 
Estabas,  eras.  Thou  wast. 
Estaba,  era,  He  was. 
Estabamos,  eramos,  We  were 
Estabais,  erais,  You  were. 
Estaban,  eran,  They  were. 

Perfect. 

Estube,  fui,  I  was, 
Estubiste,  fuiste,  Thou  wast. 
Estubo,  fue,  He  was. 
Estubimos,  fuimos,  We  were. 
Estubisteis,  fuisteis,   You  were 
Estubieron,  fueron,  They  were, 

Future. 

Eslare,  sere,  1  shall  or  will  be. 
Estaras,  seras,  Thou  shalt  or  wilt  be. 
Estara,  sera,  He  shall  or  will  be. 
Estaremos,  seremos,  We  shall  or  will  be 
Estareis,  sereis,  You  shall  or  will  be. 
Estaran,  seran,  They  shall  or  will  be. 


VERBS.  44  1 

Conditional. 

Estaria,  seria,  I  should  or  would  be, 
Estarias,  serias,  Thou  shouldst  or  wouldst  be 
Estaria,  seria,  He  should  or  would  be. 
Estariamos,  seriamos,  We  should  or  would  bo. 
Estariais,  serials,  You  should  or  would  be. 
Estarian,  serian,  They  should  or  would  be 

Imperative. 

Esta  tii,  se  tii,  Be  thou, 

Este  el,  sea  el,  Be  he. 

Estad  vosotros,  sed  vosotros,  Be  you, 

Esten  ellos,  sean  ellos,  Be  they. 

Subjunctive  Present. 

Este,  sea,  I  may  be. 
Estes,  seas,  Thou  mayest  be. 
Este,  sea,  He  may  be. 
Estemos,  seamos,  We  may  be. 
Esteis,  seais,  You  may  be 
Esten,  sean,  They  may  be. 

Imperfect. 

Fueia,  fuese,  estubiera,  estubiese,  I  might  be. 
Fueras  fueses,  estubieras,  estubieses,  Thou  mightest 
iTuera,  fuese,  estubiera,  estubiese,  He  might  be.  [be, 
Fueramos,  fuesemos,    estubieramos,   estubiesemos. 

We  might  be. 
Fuerais,  fueseis,  estubierais,  estubieseis,  You  might 

be. 
Fueran,  fuesen,  estubieran,  estubiesen,  They  might 

be. 


272  VERBS. 


SER  and  ESTAR. 

These  verbs  both  being  expressed  in  English  bj 
the  verb  To  BE,  require  some  explanation.  Estaf, 
alone  is  used  when  it  implies  being  in  any  place, 
Estar  is  used  to  signify  a  passing  state,  or  temporary 
condition  of  person  or  thing.  Ex.  of  place  : — Estoy 
aqui,  I  am  here ;  Estaba  en  casa,  I  was  at  home. 
You  cannot  say  :  Soy  aqui ;  era  en  casa,  Ex.  of  a 
passing  state  or  temporary  condition  ; — Estoy  cojo, 
I  am  lame  (meaning  not  a  fixed  lameness)  ;  Estoy 
enfadado,  I  am  angry  ;  Esta  enamorado,  He  is  in 
love.  When  you  wish  to  express  an  inherent  qua- 
lity of  mind  or  body,  or  a  natural  state  of  things,  use 
Ser.  Ex. : — Esa  Senorita  es  muy  bonita,  That 
young  lady  is  very  pretty  ;  La  virtud  es  amable, 
Virtue  is  amiable ;  Es  cojo,  He  is  lame  (meaning  a 
lame  man,  always  lame).  Ese  muchacho  esta  muy 
sucio,  That  boy  is  very  dirty  (meaning  now,  and  not 
naturally  so)  ;  Ese  muchacho  es  muy'  sucio,  That 
boy  is  very  dirty  (or  a  dirty  boy,  inclined  to  be  dirty), 
Es  pais  muy  frio,  It  is  a  very  cold  country  ;  La  sopa 
esta  fria,  The  soup  is  cold  ;  El  perro  esta  rabioso3 
The  dog  is  mad  ;  Los  huevos  son  buenos,  Eggs  are 
good  ;  Los  huevos  son  blancos,  Eggs  are  white. 

Without  further  remarks,  I  leave  the  learner  tc 
the  exercise  of  his  own  judgment,  founded  on  the 
fevv  examples  here  gjiven. 


VERBS.  278 


HABER  and  TENER,  To  HAVE 

Infinitive. 

Haber,  tener,  To  Have. 
Habiendo,  teniendo,  Having, 
Habido,  tenido,  Had. 

Indicative  Present. 

He,  tengo,  I  have. 
Has,  tienes,  Thou  hast, 
Ha,  tiene,  He  has. 
Hemos,  tenemos,  We  have 
Habeis,  teneis,  You  have. 
Han,  tienen,  They  have. 

Imperfect. 

Habia,  tenia,  I  had. 
Habias,  tenias,  Thou  hadst. 
Habia,  tenia,  He  had. 
Habiamos,  teniamos,  We  had 
Habiais,  teniais,  You  had. 
Habian,  tenian,  They  had. 

Perfect. 

Hube,  tuve,  I  had. 
Hubiste,  tuviste,  Thou  hadst. 
Hubo,  tuvo,  He  had. 
Hubimos,  tuvimos,  We  had. 
Hubisteis,  tuvisteis,  You  had. 
Hubieron,  tuvieron,  They  had 


Si74  VERBS 

Future. 

Habre,  tendre,  I  shall  or  will  have. 
Habras,  tendras,  Thou  shall  have. 
Habra,  tendra,  He  will  have. 
Habremos,  tendre mos,  We  shall  have. 
Habreis,  tendreis,  You  will  have 
Habran,  tendran,  They  shall  have 

Conditional. 

Habria,  tendria,  I  should  or  would  have, 
Habrias,  tendrias,  Thou  wouldst  have. 
Habria,  tendria,  He  would  have, 
Habriamos,  tendriamos,  We  would  have, 
Habriais,  tendriais,  You  would  have. 
Habrian,  tendrian,  They  would  have. 

Imperative. 

Ten  tii,  Have  thou. 
Tenga  el,  Let  him  have, 
Tengamos  nosotros,  Let  us  have, 
Tened  vosotros,  Have  you. 
Tengan  ellos,  Let  them  have. 

Subjunctive  Present. 

Que  haya,  tenga,  That  I  may  have. 
Hayas,  tengas,  Thou  mayest  have. 
Haya,  tenga,  He  may  have. 
Hayamos,  tengamos,  We  may  have, 
Hayais,  tengais,  You  may  have. 
Hayan,  tengan,  They  may  have. 


VERBS  275 

Imperfect. 

Que  hubiera,  hubiese,  tubiera,  tubiese,  That  I  might 

have. 
Hubieras,  hubieses,  tubieras,  tubieses.  Thou  might- 

est  have. 

[lubiera,  hubiese,  tubiera,  tubiese,  He  might  have. 
Ilubieramos,  hubiesemos,   tubieramos,  tubiesemos, 

We  might  have, 
ffubierais,  hubieseis,  tubierais,  tubieseis,  You  might 

have. 
Flubieran,  hubiesen,  tubieran,  tubiesen,  They  might 

have. 


HABER  and  TENER. 

Haber  is  used  simply  as  an  auxiliary,  and  never 
to  signify  possession.  Ex. : — He  visto,  I  have  seen ; 
El  ha  comido,  He  has  dined,  &c. 

Tener  is  used  to  signify  the  absolute  possession  of 
any  thing,  as  :  Tengo  padre,  I  have  a  father  ;  Ten- 
dra  dinero,  He  will  have  money. 

It  is  very  important  to  commit  to  memory  the 
auxiliary  verbs,  as  without  them  the  rest  are  of 
little  service. 

Haber  is  also  used  impersonally  :  Hay^  there  ifc, 
!;here  are  j  Habi^,  there  was,  there  were,  &c. 


276  VERBS. 

There  are  three  conjugations  in  Spanis^u  the  tirsi 
ending  in  or,  the  second  in  cr,  the  third  in  j>  * 


FIRST  CONJUGATION. 
A.MAR,  To  LOVE. 

Infinitive. 
Amar,  To  love.     Amando,  Loving.    Amado,  Loved 

Indicative  Present. 

Amo,  I  love.  Amamos,  We  love. 

Amas,  Thou  lovest.          Araais,  You  love. 
Ama,  He  loves.  Aman,  They  love 

Imperfect. 

Amaba,  I  loved  or  was  loving. 
Amabas,  Thou  lovedst. 
Amaba,  He  loved. 
Amabamos,  We  loved. 
Amabais,  You  loved. 
Amaban,  They  loved. 

Perfect. 

Ame,  I  loved.  Amamos,  We  loved, 

Amaste,  Thou  lovedst.     Amasteis,  You  loved 
Amo,  He  loved.  Arnaron,  They  loved. 

*  Verbs  undergoing  the  same  changes  as  either  of  these  three.  a« 
termed  regular. 


VERBS. 

Future. 

Amare,  I  shall  or  will  love, 
Amaras,  Thou  wilt  love. 
Amara,  He  will  love. 
Amaremos,  We  will  love. 
Amare  is,  You  will  love. 
Amaran,  They  will  love 

Conditional. 

Amaria,  I  should  or  would  lo 
Amarias,  Thou  wouldst  love. 
Amaria,  He  would  love. 
Amariamos,  We  would  love. 
Amanais,  You  would  love. 
Amarian,  They  would  love. 

Imperative. 

Ama,  Love  thou. 
Ame,  Let  him  love. 
Amemos,  Let  us  love 
Amad,  Love  ye. 
Amen,  Let  them  love. 

Subjunctive  Present. 

Que  ame,  That  I  may  love 
Ames,  Thou  mayest  love. 
Ame,  He  may  love. 
Amemos,  we  may  love* 
Ameis,  You  may  love. 
Amen,  They  may  love. 
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277 


VERBS. 

Imperfect. 

Que  amara,  amase,  That  I  might  love 
Amaras,  amases,  Thou  mightest  love* 
Amara,  amase,  He  might  love. 
Amaramos,  amasemos,  We  might  love. 
Amarais,  amaseis,  You  might  love. 
Amaran,  amasen,  They  might  love. 


IRREGULAR  VERBS  OF  THE  FIRST  CONJUGATION. 

The  following  verbs  are  conjugated  like  AMAR, 
with  these  exceptions : 

Indicative  Present. — Acierto,  aciertas,  acierta 
acertamos,  acertais,  aciertan. 

Imperative. — Acierta,  acierte,  acertad,  acierten, 

Subjunctive  Present.— Acierte,  aciertes,  acierte 
acertemos,  acerteisj  acierten. 

Acertar. 

Acrecentar. 

Adestrar. 

Aientar. 

A-pacentar. 

Arrendar. 

Asentar. 

Aserrar 

Asestar. 

Atentar, 

Aterrar. 

Atestar. 

Atravesar. 

^ventar. 


Aventarse. 

Desatentar. 

Calentar. 

Desatravesat. 

Cegar. 

Decimentar. 

Cerrar. 

Dcsconcertar. 

Cimentar. 

Desempedrar 

Comenzar. 

Desencerrar. 

Concertar. 

Desenterrar. 

Confesar. 

Deshelar. 

Denegar. 

Desherrar. 

Derrengar. 

Desmembrarg 

Desacertar. 

Despedrar. 

Desalentar. 

Despernar. 

Desapretar. 

Despertar. 

Desasosegar, 

Desplegar. 

VERBS. 


Desterrar. 

Herrar. 

Requebrar. 

Diezmar. 

Incensar. 

Retemblar. 

Empedrar, 

Invernar. 

Retentar. 

Empezar. 

Manifestar. 

Reventar 

Encerrar. 

Mentar. 

Segar. 

Eneomendar. 

Merendar. 

Sembrar. 

Enmendar. 

Negar. 

Sentarse, 

Ensangrentar 

Nevar. 

Serrar, 

Enterrar. 

Pensar. 

Sosegar.. 

Errar. 

Plegar. 

Sosegarse. 

Escalentar. 

Quebrar. 

Soterrar. 

Escarmentar 

Recomendar. 

Temblar. 

Estregar. 

Regar, 

Tentar. 

Fregar. 

Remendar. 

Trasegar. 

Gobernar. 

Renegar. 

Tropezar 

Helar, 

The  following  are  conjugated  like  AMAR, 
these  exceptions  : 

Indicative  Present. — Acuerdo,  acuerdas,  acuerda  ; 
acuerdan. 

Imperative. — Acuerda,  acuerde,  acordad,  acuer- 
den. 

Subjunctive  Present. — Acuerde,  acuerdes,  acuerde 
acordemos,  acordeis,  acuerden. 


Acordar. 
Acordarse. 
Acordar  a  uno. 
Acostarse. 

Apostar. 
Aprobar. 
Asolar. 
Asoldar. 

Colar. 
Colgar. 
Comprobar. 
Contar. 

Augurar. 
Almorzar, 

Asonar. 
Atronar. 

Concordar. 
Costar. 

A  molar. 
Aportar. 

Avergonzar. 
Avergonzarse. 

Consolur. 
Degollar 

VERBS. 


Demostrar, 

Denostar. 

Desacordar. 

Desaprobar. 

Descolgar. 

Descollar. 

Desconsolar. 

Descontar. 

Desengrosar, 

Desflocar. 

Desfogarse, 

Desollar. 

Desovar. 

Despoplar. 

Destronar. 

Desvergonzarse. 

Emporcar. 

Encontrar. 


Encordar. 

Engrosar 

Enrodar. 

Esforzar. 

Forzar. 

Holgar. 

Hollar. 

Jugar. 

Mostrar. 

Poblar. 

Probar 

Recordar. 

Recordarse. 

Recostarse. 

Refortar. 

Renovar. 

Reprobar. 

Resollar. 


Resonar 

Revelar. 

R  evolcars? 

Rodar. 

Rogar. 

Soldar. 

Soltar. 

Sonar. 

Sonarse. 

Sofiar. 

Tostar. 

Trascolar. 

Trascordarse 

Trasofiar 

Trocar. 

Tronar. 

Volar, 

Volcar. 


Andar  ;  exceptions  as  follows  : 

Ind.  Perfect. — Anduve,  anduviste,  anduvo,  an- 

vimoSj  anduvisteis,  anduvierori. 

Subj,  Imperfect. — Anduviera,  anduviese,  &c. 

Dar ;  exceptions : 

Ind  Present. — Doy,  I  give,  &c. 

Perfect. — Di,  diste,  dio,  dimos,  disteis,  dieron 

Subj.  Imperfect. — Diera,  diese,  &c. 


VERBS.  281 

SECOND  CONJUGATION. 
TEMER,  To  FEAR. 

Infinitive. 

Present.  Temer,  To  fear. 
Gerund.  Temiendo,  Fearing. 
Past  Part.  Temido,  Feared. 

Indicative  Present, 

Temo,  I  fear.  Tememos,  We  fear. 

Temes,  Thou  fearest.       Temeis,  You  fear. 
Teme,  He  fears.  Temen,  They  fear. 

Imperfect. 

Temia,  I  feared  or  was  fearing. 
Temias,  Thou  fearedst, 
Temia,  He  feared. 
Temiamos,  We  feared. 
Temiais    You  feared. 
Temian,  They  feared 

Perfect. 

Term,  I  feared. 
Terniste,  Thou  fearedst. 
Temio,  He  feared. 
Temimos,  We  feared. 
Temisteis,  You  feared. 
Ternierori,  They  feared. 


282  VERBS 


Future. 

Ternere,  I  shall  or  will  feai. 
Temeras,  Thou  wilt  fear. 
Temera,  He  will  fear, 
Temeremos,  We  will  fear 
Temereis,  You  will  fear. 
Temeran,  they  will  fear. 

Conditional. 

Temeria,  I  should  or  would  fea 
Temerias,  thou  shouldst  fear, 
Temeria,  He  would  fear. 
Temeriamos,  we  should  fear. 
Temeriais,  you  would  fear. 
Temerian,  They  should  fe&r 

Imperative 

Teme,  Fear  thou. 
Tema,  Let  him  fear. 
Temamos,  Let  us  fear. 
Terned,  Fear  you. 
Teman,  Let  them  fear. 

Subjunctive  Present. 

Que  tema,  That  I  may  fear, 
Temas,  Thou  mayest  fear. 
Tema,  He  may  fear 
Temamos,  We  may  fear 
Temais,  You  may  fear. 
Tern  an.  They  may  fear- 


VERBS 


283 


Imperfect. 

Que  temiera,  temiese,  That  I  might  fear. 
Temieras,  temieses,  Thou  mightest  fear. 
Temiera,  temiese,  He  might  fear. 
Femieramos,  temiesernos,  We  might  fear. 
Temiereis,  temieseis,  You  might  fear. 
Temieren,  temiesen,  They  might  fear. 


IRREGULAR  VERBS  OF  THE  SECOND  CONJUGATION. 

The  following  verbs  are  conjugated  like  TEMER 
-'ith  these  exceptions : 
Indicative  Present. — Aborrezco,  I  abhor. 
Imperative. — Aborrezca,  aborrezcan. 
Subj.  Present. — Aborrezca,  &e. 


Aborrecer. 

Crecer. 

Encarecer. 

Acaecer 

Desabastecer. 

Encrudecerse. 

Adolecer. 

Desadormecer. 

Encruelecer. 

Adormecer. 

Desaparecer. 

Endentecer. 

Agradecer. 

Desconocer. 

Endurecer. 

Anianecer. 

Desentorpecer. 

Enflaquecer. 

Amortecerse. 

Desfallecer. 

Enfurecerse. 

Anochecer, 

Desflaquecer. 

Engrandecer. 

Aparecer. 

Desguarnecer 

Enloquecer. 

Apetecer. 

Desobedecer. 

Enmohecersec 

Auterecer. 

Desvanecerse. 

Enmudecer. 

Carecer. 

Embravecerse. 

Ennegrecer. 

Compadecerse. 

Embrutecerse, 

Ennoblecer. 

Complacer. 

Empobrecer. 

Enrarecer. 

Conocer. 

Encallecer. 

Enriquecer. 

Convalecer 

Encanecer 

Ensoberbecer.se 

284 


VERBS, 


Enternecer,  Favorecer.  Parecer. 

Entumecer.  Fenecer.  Parecerse 

Entontecerse  Fortalecer.  Perecer. 

Entorpecerse.  Guarnecer.  Pertenecer 

Entristecer.  Humedecer,  Prevalecer. 

Entumecerse.  Merecer.  Reconocer. 

Envejecer.    '  Nacer.  Reflorecer. 

Escarnecer.  Obedecer.  Remanecer 

Esclarecer.  Oscurecer.  Renacer. 

Eslablecer.  Ofrecer.  Restablecer 

Estremecerse.  Pacer.  Reverdecer. 

Fallecer,  Padecer. 

The  following  are  like  TEMER,  with  these  ex- 
ceptions : 

Ind.  Present. — Atiendo,  atiendes,  atiende,  ateu- 
demos,  atendeis,  atienden, 

Imperative. — Entiende,  entienda,  entended,  en- 
tiendan. 

Subj*  Present. — Entienda,  entiendas,  entienda, 
entendamos,  entendais,  entiendan. 

Atender.  Descender.  Heder. 

Cerner.  Desentenderse.  Hender. 

Condescender.  Encender.  Perder. 

Contender,  Entender.  Revertei. 

Defender,  Estender.  Trascender. 
Desatender 

The  following  verbs  are  conjugated  like  TEMER, 
with  these  exceptions : 

Absolver.     Past  Participle. — Absuelto. 

Ind.  Present. — Absuelvo,  absuelves,  absuelve,  ab- 
solvemos,  absolveis,  absuelven. 


285 


Imperative.—  Absuelve,  absuelva,  absolved,  ab- 
suelvan 

Subj.  Present. — Absuelva,  absuelvas,  absuelva. 
absolvamos,  absolvais,  absuelvan. 

Absolver.  Dolerse.  Remorder. 

Condoler.  Envolver.  Remover. 

Conmover.  Llover.  Resolver. 

Desenvolver.  Moler.  Revolver, 

Devolver.  Morder.  Solver. 

Disolver,  Mover,  Vo  ver. 

Doler.  Promover.  Volverse. 

Soler,  only  used  in  Present  and  Imperf.  Ind. 

Traer,  and  verbs  ending  in  traer,  are  conjugated 
like  Temer,  with  these  exceptions  : 

Pres.  Participle,  Trayendo.  Indie.  Pres.,  Traigo. 
I  carry.  Perfect,  Traje,  trajiste,  trajo,  trajimos, 
trajisteis,  trajeron.  Imperative,  Trae,  traiga,  traed, 
traigan.  Subj.  Pres.,  Traiga,  &c.  Imperfect,  Tra- 
jera,  trajese,  &c. 

Ver  and  compounds  conjugated  like  Temer,  with 
these  exceptions  : 

Past  Participle,  Visto.  Imperative,  Ve,  vea, 
veamos,  ved,  vean.  Subj.  Pres.,  Vea,  veas,  vea, 
veamos,  veais,  vean.  Imperf.,  Viera,  viese. 

Tener  and  verbs  derived  from  it ;  see  Tener. 

Hacer  and  its  derivatives,  have  the  following  ex- 
ceptions to  Temer : 

Ind.  Pres.,  Hago.  Imperfect,  Hice,  hiciste,  hizo, 
hicimos,  hicisteis,  hicieron.  Future,  Hare,  &c. 
Cond.,  Haria,  &c.  Imperative,  haz,  haga,  haced, 


286  VERES. 

hagan.     Sub.  Pres.,  Haga,  &c.     Imp.,  Hiciera,  hi- 
ciese. 

Caber  has  the  following  irregularities  : 
Ind.  Pres.,  Quepo.     Perfect,  Cupe,  cupiste,  cupo, 
cupimos,  cupi'steis,  cupieron.     Future,  Cabre,  &c, 
!NTo  Imperative.     Subj.  Pres.,  Quepa,  &c.     Imper- 
fect, cupiera,  cupiese,  &c. 

Caer  has  the  following  exceptions  : 

Pres,  Part.,  Cayendo.  Ind.  Pres.,  Caigo.  im- 
perative, Cae,  caiga,  caed,  caigan.  Sub.  Pres., 
Caiga,  &c.  Imp,  Cayera,  cayese. 

Cocer,  escocer,  torcer,  destorcer,  descocer,  have 
nearly  the  same  exceptions  as  absolver,  &c.  Ind. 
Pres.,  Cuezco,  cueces,  cuece,  cocemos,  coceis,  cue- 
cen.  Imperative,  Cuece,  cueza,  coced,  cuezan 
Sub.  Pres.,  Cueza,  cuezas,  cueza,  cozamos,  cozais, 
cuezan. 

Valer  and  equivaier :  Ind.  Pres.,  Valgo,  I  am 
worth.  Future,  Valdre,  &c.  Imperative,  Yale, 
valga,  valed,  valgan.  Sub,  Pres.,  Valga,  &c, 

Haber  :  conjugated  in  full. — See  Verbs. 

Oler :  Ind.  Pres.,  fluelo,  hueles,  huele,  olemos, 
oleis,  huelen.  Imperative,  Huele,  huela,  oled,  hue- 
Ian,  Subj.  Pres.,  Huela,  huelas,  huela,  olamos, 
olais,  huelan. 

Placer  has  onty  the  following  persons  : 

Ind.  Present,  Place,  It  pleases.  Imp.,  Placia,  It 
pleased.  Perfect,  Plugo,  It  pleased.  Imperative. 
Plegue,,  Let  it  please.  Subj.  Pres.,  Plegue  (a  Dios), 
May  it  please  God.  Imp.  Pluguiese. 

Poder :  Pres.  Part.,  pudiendo.  Ind.  Pres.,  Puedo, 
puedes,  puede,  podemos,  podeis,  pueden.  Perfect 


VERBS.  287 

Pude,  &c.  Future,  Podre,  &c.  No-  Imperative 
Sub.  Pres.,  Pueda,  puedas,  pueda,  podamos,  pod?  is, 
puedan.  Imperf.,  Pudiera,  pudies-e. 

Querer  :  Ind.  Pres.,  Quiero,  quieres,  quiere,  que- 
remos,  quereis,  quieren.  Perfect,  Quise,  quisiste, 
quiso,  quisimos,  quisisteis,  quisieron.  Fut.,  Querre, 
&c.  Condit.,  Querria.  Subj.  Pres.,  Quiera,  &e. 
ImDerf.,  Quisiera,  quisiese,  &c. 

Saber :  Ind.  Pres.,  Se,  I  know.  Perfect,  Supe, 
supiste,  supo,  supimos,  supisteis,  supieron.  Future, 
Sabre,  &c.  Imperat.,  Sabe,  sepa,  sabed,  sepan. 
Sub.  Pres.,  Sepa,  &a.  Imp.,  Supiera,  supiese,  &c 

Poner  and  fourteen  others  ending  in  poner,  are 
conjugated  like  Temer,  with  the  following  irregu- 
larities : 

Past  Part.,  Puesto.  Indie.  Present,  Pongo,  I  put 
Perfect,  Puse,  pusiste,  puso,  pusimos,  pusisteis,  pu- 
sierOn.  Future,  Pondre,  &c.  Conditional,  Pon- 
dria,  &c.  Subj.  Pres.,  Ponga,  &c.  Imperfect, 
Pusiera,  pusiese,  &c.  Imperative,'  Pon,  ponga, 
pongamos,  poned,  pongan. 


THIRD  CONJUGATION. 
SUFRIR,  To  SUFFER. 

Infinitive. 

Present.  Sufrir,  To  suffer. 
Gerund.  Sufriendo,  Suffering 
Past  Part.  Sufridc,  Suffered 


288  VERBS 


Indicative  Present. 

Sufro,  I  suffer. 
Sufres,  Thou  sufferest, 
Sufre,  He  suffers. 
Sufrimos,  We  suffer, 
Sufris,  You  suffer, 
Sufren,  They  suffer 

Imperfect. 

Sufria,  I  suffered  or  was  sufferiag 
Sufrias,  Thou  sufferedst. 
Sufria,  He  suffered. 
Sufriamos,  We  suffered. 
Sufriais,  You  suffered. 
Sufrian,  They  suffered. 

Perfect. 

Sufri,  I  suffered. 
Sufriste,  Thou  sufferedst. 
Sufrio,  He  suffered, 
Sufrimos,  We  suffered. 
Sufristeis,  You  suffered. 
Sufrieron,  They  suffered, 

Future. 

Sufrire,  I  shall  or  will  suffer. 
Sufriras,  Thou  wilt  suffer. 
Sufrira,  He  will  suffer, 
Sufriremos,  We  shall  suffer- 
Sufrireis,  You  will  suffer. 
Sufriran,  They  will  suffer. 


VERBS 


280 


Conditional. 

Sufriria,  I  should  or  would  suffer. 
Sufririas,  Thou  shouldst  suffer 
Sufriria,  He  should  suffer. 
Sufririamos,  We  should  suffer, 
Sufrifiais,  You  would  suffer. 
Sufririan,  They  would  suffer 

Imperative. 

Sufre,  Suffer  thou. 
Sufra,  Let  him  suffer. 
Sufrdmos,  Let  us  suffer 
Sufrid,  Suffer. 
Sufran,  Let  them  suffer. 

Subjunctive  Present. 

Que  sufra,  That  I  may  suffer 
Sufras,  Thou  mayest  suffer 
,  Sufra,  He  may  suffer. 
Suframos,  We  may  suffer. 
Sufrais,  You  may  suffer. 
Sufran,  They  may  suffer. 

Imperfect 

Que  sufriera,  sufriese,  That  I  might  suffer. 
Bufrieras,  sufrieses,  Thou  mightcst  suffer. 
Sufriera,  sufriese,  He  might  suffer. 
Sufrieramos,  su  fries  em  os,  We  might  suffer 
Sufrierais,  sufrieseis,  You  might  suffer. 
Sufrieran,  sufriesen,  Thev  might  suffer. 
25 


290 


VERBS 


IRREGULAR  VERBS  OF  THE  THIRD  CONJUGATION, 

The  following  are  conjugated  like  SUFRIR,  ex 
cept : 

Ind.  Present. — Adhiero,  adhieres,  adhiere,  adlK< 
rirnos,  adhereis,  adhieren. 

Perfect. — Adheri,  adheriste,  adhirio,  adherimos 
adheristeis,  adhineron. 

Imperative. — Adhiere,  adhiera,  adherid,  adhieran. 

Subj.  Present. — Adhiera,  adhieras.  adhiera,  ad- 
hiramos,  adhirais,  adhieran. 

Adherir  Desmentir.  Meniir. 

Advertir.  Diferir.  Pervertir. 

Arrepentirse.  Digerir.  Preferir. 

Asentir.  Divertir.  Presentir. 

Conferir.  Herir.  Referir. 

Consentir.  Hervir.  Requerir. 

Controvertir  Inferir.  Resentirse. 

Convertir.  Injerir.  Sentir. 

Deferir,  Invertir. 

The  following  are  like  SUFRIR,  witn  these  ex- 
ceptions : 

Pres.  Part. — Pidiendo.  Indie*  Present. — Pido, 
pides,  pide,  pedimos,  pedis,  piden. 

Perfect. — Pidio,  pidieron. 

Imperative. — Pide,  pida,  pidamos,  pedid,  pidan, 

Subj.  Pres.— Pida,  &c. 

Imp.  Subj. — Pidiera,  pidiese,  &c. 

Pedir.  Conducir.  Conseguir, 

Apercibir.  Concebir.  Colegir. 

Competir.  Ceftir  Constreflir. 


VERBS. 


201 


Comedir. 

Envestir. 

Rendir. 

Corregir. 

Estrciiir. 

Reftir. 

Comedirse. 

Expedir. 

Repetir. 

Derretir. 

Freir. 

Reteflir. 

Desceftir. 

Gcmir. 

Revestir. 

Descomedirse, 

Impedir 

Seguir. 

Desleir. 

Investir. 

Servir. 

Despedir. 

Medir. 

Sonreir. 

Dostefiir. 

Perseguir. 

Teftir. 

Despedirse. 

Proseguir. 

Vcstir 

Elegir.* 

Rcgir. 

Vestirsc. 

Engreirsc. 

Reir,  or  Reirse. 

Venir'  and  its  compounds,  like  Sufrir,  with  the 
following  exceptions : 

Pres.  Part.,  Viniendo.  Indicative  Pres.,  Vengo. 
vienes,  viene,  venimos,  venis,  vienen.  Perfect, 
Vrine,  veniste,  vino,  venimos,  venistes,  vinieron. 
Future,  Vendre,  &c.  Imperat,,  Ven,  venga,  venid, 
vengan.  Subj.  Imperf.,  Viniera,  viniese,  &c. 

Decir,  Contradecir,  Desdecir,  have  the  following 
exceptions : 

Past  Part.,  Dicho.  Ind.  Pres.,  Digo.  Perfect, 
Dije,  dijiste,  dijo,  dijimos,  dijisteis,  dijeron.  Impe- 
rative, Di,  diga,  decid,  digan.  Subj.  Pres.,  Diga, 
&c.  Imperfect,  Dijcra,  dijese. 

Conducir,  Deducir,  Reducir,  Introducir,  Inducir, 
nave  the  following  exceptions  : 

Ind.  Pres.,  Conduzco,  I  conduct.     Perfect,  Con- 

.  duje,  condujiste,  condujo,  condujimos,  condujisteis, 

condujeron.     Imperative,  3d.  Pers.  Sing  ,  Conduzca ; 

*  This  verb  changes  g  into  /  before  a  and  o. 


292  VEBB8. 

3d.  Pcrs.  Plur.,  Conduzcan.    Subj.  Pres.,  Conduzca, 
£c.     Subj.  imp.,  Condujera,  condujese,  &c. 

Lucir  and  its  compounds  have  the  same  excep- 
tions as  Conducir,  in  the  1st.  person  Ind.  Pres  :  in 
the  Imperative,  and  in  the  Subj.  Pres.  The  othei 
parts  are  regular, 

Cubrir,  Descubrir,  have  the  following  exception 
Past  Part.,  Cubierto 

Dormir  and  Morir : 

Pres.  Part.,  Durmiendo.  Ind.  Pres.,  Duermo, 
tiuermes,  duerme,  dormirnos,  dormeis,  duermen. 
Perf.,  Dormi,  dormiste,  durmio,  dormimos,  dormfs- 
teis,  durmieron,  Imperat.,  Duerme,  duerma,  dor- 
mid,  duerman.  Subj.  Pres.,  Duerma, duermas,  duer- 
ma, dormamos,  durmais.  duerman.  Imperf.,  Dur- 
rniere,  durmiese,  &c. 

Oir,  Entreoirc 

Ind.  Pres.,  Oigo,  oyes,  oye,  oimos,  ois,  oyen. 
Perf.,  Oyo ;  oyeron.  Imperat.,  Oye,  oiga,  oid,  oi- 
gan.  Subj.  Present,  Oiga,  5tc  Imperfect,  Oyera, 
oyese,  &c. 

Erguir : 

Part.  Pres.,  Irguiendo.  Ind.  Pres.,  Yergo,  yer- 
oues,  yergue,  erguimos,  erguis,  yerguen.  Perfect, 
Irguio,  irguieron.  Imperat.,  Yergue,  yerga,  erguid, 
yergan.  Subj.  Pres.,  Yerga,  yergas,  yerga,  irgarnos, 
irgais,  yergan.  Imperf.,  Erguiria,  irguiera,  &c, 

Escribir  and  compounds,     Past  Part.,  Escrito. 

Ir.  Part.  Pres.,  Yendo.  Ind.  Pres.,  Voy,  vas, 
7Q,  vamos,  vais,  van.  Imperf.,  Iba,  &c.  Perfect, 
Pui  fuiste.  fue.  fuimos.  fuisteis.  fueron.  Imoera 


VERBS.  293 

Ve,  vaya,  id,  vayan.     Subj.  Pres.,  Vaya,  &c.     Imp., 
Fuere,  fuese,  &c. 

Bendecir,  Maldecir  ;  exceptions  to  Decir,  &c.  : 
Part.  Past,  Bendito      Fut.,  Bendecire,  &c.     Im 
perative,  Bendice,  bcndiga,  bendecid,  bendigan. 

Podrir.  Past  Part,  Podrido.  Conditienal,  third 
person,  Podriria.  Imperative,  Podrid.  Are  all  the 
parts  used  of  this  verb 

Salir.  Ind.  Pres.,  Salgo,  I  go  out,  Fut.,  Saldre, 
&c.  Imperative,  Sal,  saiga,  salid,  salgan,  Subj, 
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majority  use  exclusively  and  all  men  chiefly,  is  the  goal  nt  which  the 
Mastery  System  aims,  and  we  think  that  goal  can  be  reached  by  its 
means  more  easily  find  in  a  shorter  time  than  by  any  method  yet 
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nothing  more  nor  less  than  a  deduction  from  the  natural  method  pur- 
sued by  children,  aided  by  the  reason  or  intelligence  which  children 
do  not  possess/' — Greenock  Advertiser. 

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